Description
Tariqh Akoni performs on the jumbo-sized VR1 F40 Au Naturel acoustic guitar, the initial offering in the Guild® Ventura Reserve series, an evolving line of ultrapremium instruments meticulously handcrafted in the USA*. VR guitars represent the pinnacle of Guild lutherie artistry and will be available in very limited runs. Only 20 VR1 F-40 Au Naturel guitars were produced, and each comes with a HumiCase® Ventura Reserve humidified hardshell case and a hand-signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
The VR1 F-40 Au Naturel is built from the finest tonewoods: the sides and back are aged 5A flame maple, the top is 5A Adirondack spruce, and the mahogany neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard includes a stylish walnut center strip. Combined with the jumbo body size, this blend of woods produces a room-filling yet highly nuanced and beautifully balanced sound. A Natural gloss nitro finish highlights the gorgeous grain and figuring of the woods.
Further distinguishing this extraordinary guitar are its elegant trim and other fine appointments. These include flame maple binding on the body, fingerboard, and headstock; an Indian rosewood headstock overlay with mother-of-pearl Guild Peak logo and G shield inlays; a flame maple truss rod cover; an Artisan Guitar Creations ThinWood rosewood pickguard; an Indian rosewood bridge with Waverly snakewood bridge pins; and Waverly tuners with snakewood buttons.
Simply put, the VR1 F-40 Au Naturel is one of the finest instruments Guild has produced throughout its more than seven-decade history.
· Guild F - Jumbo body shape
· Premium solid 5A Adirondack spruce top
· Aged solid 5A flame maple sides and back
· Natural gloss nitro top, body, and neck finish
· C-Shape mahogany neck with walnut center strip
· Indian rosewood fingerboard with flame maple binding
· Indian rosewood bridge with Waverly snakewood bridge pins.
· Artisan Guitar Creations ThinWood rosewood pickguard
· Waverly tuners with snakewood buttons
· HumiCase Ventura Reserve hardshell case included
Artisan Guitar Creations and ThinWood are trademarks of Artisan Guitar Creations.
Learn more:
https://guildguitars.com/ventura-reserve
Tariqh Akoni is a guitarist, producer and educator based in Los Angeles, California. He is Musical Director for multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and has toured or recorded alongside artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Christina Aguilera George Duke, Herbie Hancock, and Bette Midler. Akoni performs in multiple genres, including classical, flamenco and rock.
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*As with virtually all guitars crafted in USA factories, Guild USA guitars are made in part from imported, carefully-curated tonewoods and hardware.