Atkin J43 Lefty, The Forty Three
$5,995.00 CAD
(USD $4,496.25)
For more details contact us at info@folkwaymusic.com or 855-772-0424.
The Atkin J43 Lefty pays homage to the ‘Banner’ era slope shoulder Jumbos that shipped from Kalamazoo during the WWII era – except have you ever seen a left-handed Banner Gibson J-45? Neither have we!
With a lightly-built torrefied Sitka spruce top and mahogany body, 24-7/8” short scale neck, and small rectangle bridge, the lefty “Forty Three” is responsive, woody, and open, with a low-end rumble, warm mids, and round trebles. It’s touch-sensitive and responds well to a lighter touch, but can be hit hard and returns the effort with a plenty of headroom and volume.
Lefty to lefty (Mark here), I can say that this Atkin J-43 is the most tempting new left-handed guitar we’ve had through the store in a long while. It does the J-45 thing better than a good number of the J-45s I’ve played over the years, the neck carve and string spacing is just like that of my ’48 LG-2, and the guitar is equally wonderful played fingerstyle or strummed with a pick.
This Atkin J43 Lefty features a sunburst top, firestripe pickguard, simple appointments, bone nut and saddle, and strip-style tuners. The lacquer finish has a gently aged look with gentle craze lines throughout.
The neck has a round, medium-deep C carve with a 1st fret depth of .890” and a nut width of 1-11/16. Bridge pin spacing is 2-3/16”.
With deluxe hardshell case.
With a lightly-built torrefied Sitka spruce top and mahogany body, 24-7/8” short scale neck, and small rectangle bridge, the lefty “Forty Three” is responsive, woody, and open, with a low-end rumble, warm mids, and round trebles. It’s touch-sensitive and responds well to a lighter touch, but can be hit hard and returns the effort with a plenty of headroom and volume.
Lefty to lefty (Mark here), I can say that this Atkin J-43 is the most tempting new left-handed guitar we’ve had through the store in a long while. It does the J-45 thing better than a good number of the J-45s I’ve played over the years, the neck carve and string spacing is just like that of my ’48 LG-2, and the guitar is equally wonderful played fingerstyle or strummed with a pick.
This Atkin J43 Lefty features a sunburst top, firestripe pickguard, simple appointments, bone nut and saddle, and strip-style tuners. The lacquer finish has a gently aged look with gentle craze lines throughout.
The neck has a round, medium-deep C carve with a 1st fret depth of .890” and a nut width of 1-11/16. Bridge pin spacing is 2-3/16”.
With deluxe hardshell case.