{"product_id":"atkin-j43-argentine-grey","title":"Atkin J43 Forty Three 'Argentine Grey' Acoustic Guitar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Atkin J43 - The Forty Three - is a powerful and deeply considered homage to the iconic Gibson J-45, built by hand in Canterbury, Kent, and finished here in the extraordinarily rare and historically significant Argentine Grey colourway. Argentine Grey is one of the most storied and sought-after finishes in the history of American guitar making - first appearing on Gibson's acoustic flat-tops around 1929-1931, including the L-2 and Nick Lucas Special, before reappearing as an ultra-scarce special-order non-catalogue option on a handful of ES-335, ES-345, ES-330, and ES-295 electrics in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Its pale amber centre gradients into dark charcoal edges with a characteristic shimmering quality that shifts between green, amber, and grey depending on the light - one of the most visually captivating and historically meaningful finishes ever applied to a guitar, and a perfect complement to the pre-war vintage character that the J43 was built to evoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Forty Three's baked Sitka spruce top produces the warmth, openness, and played-in tonal depth of a well-loved vintage instrument from day one, paired with solid mahogany back and sides, pre-war scalloped bracing, and a round-shoulder body shape that recalls the earliest J-45 configurations of the 1940s. The high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer allows the tonewoods to resonate freely and showcases the Argentine Grey finish with the depth and luminosity that only a properly applied nitro lacquer can deliver. Walnut headstock overlay with Atkin and Banner decal, grained ivoroid binding, bone nut and saddle, nickel Kluson tuners, tortoise-style pickguard, and MOP dot fingerboard inlays complete a vintage specification of remarkable coherence and authenticity. Ideal for singer-songwriters, blues, folk, and country players who want a genuinely world-class vintage-inspired round-shoulder dreadnought in one of the rarest and most historically significant finishes in acoustic guitar history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides and pre-war scalloped bracing delivers a warm, rich, and naturally projecting round-shoulder dreadnought voice with the extra tonal depth and played-in sweetness that torrefaction provides from day one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgentine Grey finish - one of the rarest and most historically significant guitar colourways in American lutherie history, first appearing on Gibson flat-tops around 1929-1931 and revived as an ultra-scarce special-order option in the late 1950s - delivers a shimmering pale amber-to-charcoal gradient that shifts with the light in a way no other finish can replicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh gloss nitrocellulose lacquer applied over the Argentine Grey finish provides the tonal freedom, visual depth, and luminosity that only a properly thin nitro coat delivers, allowing the tonewoods to resonate freely and age beautifully over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound-shoulder dreadnought body shape with 24-7\/8\" scale length, pre-war scalloped bracing, and Atkin and Banner decal headstock overlay faithfully evoke the earliest Gibson J-45 configurations of the 1940s with modern Canterbury precision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalnut headstock overlay, grained ivoroid binding, bone nut and saddle, nickel Kluson tuners, and MOP dot fingerboard inlays reflect the complete vintage-correct appointment package that makes the J43 as historically authentic as it is tonally exceptional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Round shoulder dreadnought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody length: 20-1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody depth: 4-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bout width: 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 41\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Baked Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Solid mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: Pre-war scalloped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Indian rosewood, 16\" radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Indian rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette: Black\/white\/black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Grained ivoroid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock overlay: Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogo: Atkin and Banner decal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard inlays: Mother of pearl dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide dots: White celluloid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Bone, 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 24-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss rod: Two-way, soundhole adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Nickel Kluson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Tortoise-style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: High gloss nitrocellulose, Argentine Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Atkin hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: UK (Canterbury, Kent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48431619309789,"sku":"J43-ARGENTINE","price":7999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/8045\/files\/0H3A7050_394c9c8d-5251-4d11-a47c-62cfa76a6311.jpg?v=1787896411","url":"https:\/\/www.acousticcentre.com.au\/products\/atkin-j43-argentine-grey","provider":"Acoustic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}