Description: Up for sale, a 1977 Gurian S2M vintage acoustic guitar in excellent, crack-free condition and in perfect working order, fitted with a K&K pickup and complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted in Gurians Hinsdale, New Hampshire workshop, this S2M is a "size two" instrument, representing the smallest series of instruments offered by Gurian and measuring 14 5/8" across the lower bout. Initially a classical builder who began making steel string instruments in the mid-1960s, Gurians background as an expert with Old World techniques manifests itself in his instruments, whose unusually rounded bodies combine classical appointments and modern interior construction. Only around 5000 Gurian instruments were produced in total across the entire lifespan of the brand from 1965-81, and Gurians are highly prized, benefitting from an early association with a venerable list of artists including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Paul Simon. Tonewoods include a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with a slab ebony fingerboard. Extremely warm and extremely clear, this Gurian yields a broad, authoritative sound that fills a room with a single strum, balancing the smooth growl and richness of mahogany with the glassy articulation of the ebony fingerboard. The trebles are round and sparkling, and wound strings have great note separation and definition. A K&K Pure Mini 3-head transducer pickup has also been added, amplifying the instruments natural acoustic properties. Weve had this Gurian professionally setup here at Mike & Mikes Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and fresh 12-53 strings. Neck Specs: -Wood: Mahogany -Shape: Substantial C, measuring .900” 1st fret, .975” 9th fret -Fretboard: Ebony -Frets: Slender, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-6 -Scale Length: 25.6” -Nut: 1 11/16”, bone -Tuners: Schaller -Serialization: Stamped on neck block Body Specs: -Wood: Sitka spruce, mahogany -Bracing: X -Bridge: Rosewood, bone saddle -Pickups: K&K Pure Mini 3-head transducer, endpin jack -Marquetry: Rope purfling, rosewood binding, herringbone rosette A crack-free example, cosmetic wear includes a couple dings in the spruce just north of the fretboard extension on top, some light pick wear across the strum path, and some additional light finish scratches and minor marks on the body as a whole, largely on the lower bout on top. The gloss finish on the neck profile is flawless. The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
Price: 2499.99 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-05T11:19:20.000Z
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Brand: Gurian
Model: S2M
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Body Color: Natural
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handedness: Right-Handed
Model Year: 1977
