The Professional Acoustic II
“One day my friend Denny Breau and I were talking about an acoustic gig he had coming up and he made a comment that an electric guitar equipped with piezo pickups is great for the electric player who needs an acoustic sound. But, he said, you can’t play it like an acoustic because it has electric guitar strings and you can’t dig into them like you can acoustic guitar strings.
I designed a guitar based on his comments and the result is my Professional Acoustic II.”
-Chuck Thornton
Starting at $4,625, scroll down for options, specs and details.
Semi-Hollowbody Through-Neck Guitar
Master Grade Sitka Spruce Top Carved from a Solid Billet and Voiced
Solid Mahogany Back Carved from a Solid Billet and Voiced
Solid Mahogany Neck
Fishman Powerbridge and Fishman Powerchip Preamp
Master Grade Sitka Spruce Top Carved from a Solid Billet and Voiced
Solid Mahogany Back Carved from a Solid Billet and Voiced
Solid Mahogany Neck
Fishman Powerbridge and Fishman Powerchip Preamp
Ebony Tailpiece
Toned Nitrocellulose Finish
Chrome Hardware
Choice of 1 11/16″ or 1 3/4″ Nut Width
12″ Fingerboard Radius (10″ or 16″ optional)
Gotoh 510 tuners with 1:21 ratio
Deluxe Hardshell Tweed Case
Toned Nitrocellulose Finish
Chrome Hardware
Choice of 1 11/16″ or 1 3/4″ Nut Width
12″ Fingerboard Radius (10″ or 16″ optional)
Gotoh 510 tuners with 1:21 ratio
Deluxe Hardshell Tweed Case
| The Professional Acoustic II: | $4,625 |
|---|---|
| Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Top (when available) | n.c. |
| Diamond Fingerboard Inlay | $375 |
| Deluxe Fingerboard Inlay | $200 |
| Your Name at 12th fret | $210 |
| Single Diamond at 12th fret | $50 |
| Top Sunburst | $300 |
| Black or Ivoroid Tuner Buttons | $60 |
| Gold Hardware | $110 |
Prices and specifications may change without notice.
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
|---|---|
| Frets | Dunlop 6230 or 6150 |
| Headstock | Ebony |
| Bridge | Fishman Powerbridge with Powerchip Preamp |
| Tailpiece | Ebony or ResoMax Stop |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 |
| Strap Buttons | Oversize |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Strings | NuTone Phosphorus Bronze .012″ – .056″ |
| Case | Custom Tweed Hard Case |
| Top Purfling | .020″/.020″/.020″ B/W/B |
|---|---|
| Position Markers | Mother of Pearl |
| Neck Purfling | .030″ White |
| Headstock Inlay | Mother of Pearl |
| Headstock Purfling | .030″ White |
| Knob Type | Bell Knobs |
| Fingerboard Radius | 16″ |
|---|---|
| Upper Bout | 9 7/8″ |
| Lower Bout | 13 5/8″ |
| Side Thickness | 1 3/4″ |
| Overall Length | 39 1/4″ |
| Scale Length | 25″ |
| Headstock Angle | 13° |
| Neck Thickness @ 1st fret | 0.830″ |
| Neck Thickness @ 10th fret | 0.890″ |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16″ or 1 3/4″ |
| String Spacing @ nut | 1.435″ |
| String Spacing @ bridge | 2.025″ |
Sample Guitar and Image Gallery
View a sample Professional Acoustic II below. More pictures available in The Professional Acoustic II gallery.
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