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AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
J38
Available at Acoustic Centre Melbourne
Pre-Order: Our next Atkin ADJ38 Thirty Eight is scheduled to land instore in May 2026. Don't miss your chance to secure this incredible and rare handmade guitar! You can also reach out to us at info@acousticcentre.com.au to discuss deposits, financing and ETAs.
The Atkin Thirty Eight is a slope-shoulder powerhouse designed for players who love the depth, authority, and piano-like clarity of a great dreadnought-style acoustic. Built with a longer 25.4" scale length, the Thirty Eight delivers increased string tension and projection, driving the top harder for enhanced volume, definition, and dynamic range. The combination of baked Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood produces a rich, expansive voice with strong low-end presence, clear trebles, and a beautifully balanced midrange.
True to Atkin’s vintage-inspired philosophy, the Thirty Eight features scalloped X-bracing, an aged or mirror nitrocellulose finish, and elegant detailing throughout. The mahogany neck and bound Santos rosewood fingerboard provide a smooth, confident playing feel, while classic appointments such as double diamond inlays and cream celluloid binding complete the timeless aesthetic. Effortless to play yet tonally commanding, the Thirty Eight is a refined, soulful instrument built for serious acoustic musicians.
Baked Sitka spruce top for enhanced resonance and vintage-style response
Indian rosewood back and sides for deep bass and piano-like clarity
Long 25.4" scale length for increased projection and string tension
Scalloped X-bracing for power, balance, and dynamic range
Classic slope-shoulder design with elegant vintage appointments
Top Baked Sitka spruce
Back and sides Indian rosewood
Neck Mahogany
Headstock overlay Ebony
Logo Mother-of-pearl
Headstock inlay MOP double diamond
Truss rod Dual action
Fretboard Bound Santos rosewood
Bridge Santos rosewood
Rosette Black / Cream / Black
Binding Cream celluloid
Bracing Scalloped X-bracing
Finish Aged or mirror nitrocellulose lacquer
Nut and saddle Bone
Tuners Nickel Kluson
Side dot markers Black celluloid
Fret markers Atkin double diamonds
Body length 20 1/8"
Body depth 4 7/8"
Lower bout width 16"
Total length 41 1/2"
Scale length 25.4"
Fingerboard radius 16"
Nut width 1 11/16"
Case Atkin hardshell case
INSTRUMENTS AND AMPLIFIERS
Free courier shipping on all instruments over $999 to designated areas* – some exceptions apply. Express shipping is available for an additional fee of $79.
Shipments on orders below $499 will incur a shipping charge of $69 for Standard Shipping or $149 for Express Shipping. Orders between $499 and $999 will incur a shipping charge of $49 for Standard Shipping or $129 for Express Shipping.
Exemptions: TAS / WA / NT / FNQ and any non-metro or rural areas. Shipments on orders to these areas below $499 will incur a shipping charge of $129 for Standard Shipping or $199 for Express Shipping. Orders between $499 and $1999 will incur a shipping charge of $99 for Standard Shipping or $179 for Express Shipping.
Used instruments fall outside of our usual shipping policy, and shipping to most addresses will be $69 - $99, as shown at checkout.
Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
ACCESSORIES
Free standard Australia Post shipping on all accessories over $99 Australia-wide. Express shipping is available for an additional $15. Orders below $99 incur a flat rate shipping charge of $11.
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Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer free shipping. We reserve the right to retract the 'free shipping' offer if freight costs exceed 15% of your purchase. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature unless we have the purchasers written authority to do so.
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We endeavour to show the actual instrument in stock whenever possible, but the guitar in stock may differ slightly from the one shown on our website. Materials used can look different from guitar to guitar, including timber grain and colour, parts colours and finishing. If an instrument is a one-of-a-kind or preowned guitar, the picture will always be of the actual guitar in stock, but production models may have slight variations to the picture shown.
If you're after a particular look, feel free to email us at info@acousticcentre.com.au or send us a message through our chat service to request photos of the actual guitar in stock. We are more than happy to send through pictures of all in-stock guitars, to make your choice easier.
Please note that returns will not be accepted for variations in timber grain / colouring, finish variations and parts colouring, unless there is a fault with the instrument. If you have any questions at all regarding an instrument's appearance, just drop us a line - we're always happy to send photos, and if we have more than one instrument in stock you'll be able to choose the exact guitar that you receive!
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