From Iris Guitars:
"Established in 2018 as a division of Circle Strings, Iris Guitar Company is a small team of highly skilled and seasoned luthiers who are dedicated to building a modern instrument that captures vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics. Iris guitars are handmade using a combination of state of the art techniques and old world craftsmanship. The model line represent our interpretation of depression era flattops, admired guitars from the mid century, and are meant to serve the everyday musician. For this, we have taken measures to provide and instrument that is simple, reliable, and elegant all at an affordable price point. In fact, you're probably going to want two Iris Guitars at this rate."
Adam Buchwald and his team at Iris are building some of the most responsive and inspiring acoustics that we have ever played; vintage instruments included. These guitars feel and sound like they would be at least double their price point. The bass response is just outrageous, as is the projection and nuance of even the smaller body parlor models.
The CH features a more compact body size than most Iris models however it is paired with a 25.4" scale length and 14 fret neck. You retain the clarity of a small bodied, flat top instrument; but with added volume and easier access to the upper registers than with a 12 fret style parlor. This guitar has a sweet and warm harmonically rich tone. The CH can also be nice and punchy when you dig in. A finger-pickers dream, however one that takes to a flat-pick just as well.
DIMENSIONS:
Body Length: 17-1/4"
Total Length: 38”
Lower Bout: 13-1/2”
Upper Bout: 9”
Waist: 8-1/2”
Depth: 4"
SPECS:
Mahogany Back & Sides
Mahogany Top
Scalloped Adirondack Spruce Bracing
Bolt-on Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
1-11/16” Nut Width
2-7/32” Bridge Spacing
25.4” Scale Length
Indian Rosewood Fingerboard & Bar Bridge
Blk/W/Blk Top Purfling & Rosette
Tortoise Binding & Pickguard
Open Pore, Natural Satin Nitrocellulose Finish
Plastic Fingerboard Markers
Bone Nut & Saddle
Off-white Plastic Bridge Pine
Golden Age Relic Brass Tuners w/ Off-white Buttons
D’Addario XS Coated Strings -Light Gauge
Hardshell TKL Case
Weight: 3lbs 2.1oz
