Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech.  In Excellent condition with modest wear for an instrument of this age, including light scratches, small dings, and natural aging of parts and finish.  Stunning custom fingerboard inlays.  Herringbone Trim around the top and soundhole plus a Herringbone back strip.  The body is double bound in Maple and the fingerboard is bound in Maple as well.  This is a stunningly beautiful and well crafted guitar.  See below for more details and specifications.

ABOUT JAMES PATTERSON:

James Edward Patterson (1927–2014) was a respected luthier based in Santa Cruz, California who handcrafted acoustic guitars from the 1960s until his death in 2014. He built approximately 306 to 307 instruments over his lifetime, making each guitar a rare and collectible piece. Patterson began building guitars in 1962 as a hobby, eventually dedicating himself fully to the craft and becoming one of the pioneering luthiers in the Santa Cruz guitar-making community.

SPECIFICATIONS:

All Original

Gold Gotoh Tuners

1 3/4” Bone Nut

Mahogany Neck with 25.5” Scale Length

Neck Thickness .92" at First Fret and 1.02" at Tenth Fret

Maple-Bound Ebony Fingerboard with Elaborate Engraved Inlays and Flat Radius

20 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition

Ebony Bridge and Bone Saddle

Koa Top & Back with Maple Binding and Indian Rosewood Sides in Natural Satin Finish

Herringbone Trim Around Top and Soundhole Plus Herringbone Back Strip

Weight 4 lb 11 oz

Newer Road Runner Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 172

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings.  Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so.  We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument.  Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing. 

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear.  If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.