Pratley Classic Dreadnought Cutaway Guitar - Solid Bunya Top, Maple Back & Sides

Product Name: Pratley Classic Series Dreadnought Cutaway Model Solid Bunya Top, Solid Maple B/S

Description:

Handcrafted on the Gold Coast in Australia, Pratley Guitars produce world-class instruments featuring unique design and classic appeal.

**Classic Series Features:**

- All solid Australian tonewood construction

- AA Grade Johnstone River Teak fretboards and bridges

- Queensland Maple necks

- Signature neck joint and bracing style

- Dreadnought body shape for balanced tone

- Adornments include an Australian Blackwood headstock cap, mother of pearl inlays, and radial grain pattern rosette

**Specifications:**

- Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway

- Back & Sides: Hand Select Solid Queensland Maple

- Top: Hand Select Solid Queensland Bunya

- Bracing: Qtr Sawn Queensland Bunya

- Fretboard: AA Grade Johnstone River Teak

- Bridge: AA Grade Johnstone River Teak

- Neck: Queensland Maple

- Head Cap: Australian Blackwood

- Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)

- Frets: 20

- Fret Wire: Jescar (18% Nickel Silver)

- Nut: 44mm Graphtech (bone colour)

- Saddle: Graphtech (bone colour)

- Bridge Pins: Graphtech (bone colour)

- Tuners: Pratley Chrome (16:1) made by Gotoh Japan

- Strap Button: Chrome

- Inlays: 1/4" (6.35mm) White Mother of Pearl

- Rosette: 1/4" (6.35mm) Australian Blackwood - Radial Grain Pattern

- Binding: Black ABS

- Purfling: None

- Tail Wedge: None

- Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

- Pickup: L.R. Baggs StagePro Element System

- Case: Pratley Premium Case

- Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze 12-53

**Additional Information:**

- Specifications are subject to change at any time.

- This model can be ordered as left-handed. Call or email for build times and price.

**About Pratley Guitars:**

Founded by Martin Pratley, Pratley Guitars combines woodworking skills with industrial design expertise, leading to the creation of custom instruments and the renowned Pratley Cajon. Their guitars are recognized in the Australian music scene and have gained international prominence.

**Why Choose a Pratley Guitar:**

Pratley Guitars are handcrafted using Australian tonewoods, featuring exceptional build quality and design. The guitars are engineered for performance in varying humidity conditions.

**Tonewoods:**

Pratley uses local Australian tonewoods, contributing to environmental sustainability.

**Fretboard:**

Made from Johnstone River Teak or Wenge, offering stability and durability.

**Neck:**

Features a high-performing neck with a 2-way adjustable truss rod and twin torsion bars for optimal playability.

**Bracing:**

The A-X top bracing pattern enhances tone and prevents bridge roll.

**Headstock:**

Utilizes an optimised Scarf Joint Head Angle for improved string break angle and strength.