PG Guitars SJ 'Master Sitka Spruce / Master Grade Blackwood' Acoustic Guitar

Handbuilt by Melbourne luthier Peter Grubb in his Alphington workshop, this PG Guitars SJ (Small Jumbo) pairs a tightly-grained Master Grade Sitka spruce top with dramatically flamed Master Grade Tasmanian blackwood back and sides. The result is a responsive, dynamic instrument with enough headroom for confident strumming yet sensitive enough for the gentlest fingerpicking, with rich harmonics and a firm but balanced low end.

An African mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, bridge, binding and bridge pins, and a Birdseye maple headplate and rosette give the SJ a refined, cohesive look, with brass-inlaid position markers and bridge pins adding a distinctive detail. A 14-fret neck join and a compound 12"-20" fretboard radius keep chording comfortable while accommodating adventurous playing higher up the neck, making this one-of-a-kind build ideal for players after a genuinely handmade Australian instrument.

Features

• Master Grade Sitka spruce top paired with flamed Master Grade Tasmanian blackwood back and sides for a rich, dynamic voice.
• African mahogany neck with fully compensated bone nut and saddle for stable, accurate tuning.
• Ebony fretboard, bridge, binding and bridge pins with brass position markers add a distinctive handmade touch.
• Compound 12"-20" fretboard radius eases open chording while supporting confident upper-fret playing.
• Handbuilt in Victoria by luthier Peter Grubb and supplied with a Hiscox Pro II hardshell flight case.

Specs

• Body: SJ cutaway
• Top: Master Grade Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Master Grade Tasmanian blackwood
• Neck: African mahogany, one-piece
• Neck join: 14 fret to body
• Number of frets: 22
• Fingerboard, bridge, binding & bridge pins: Ebony
• Fingerboard radius: Compound 12"-20"
• Nut & saddle: Fully compensated bone
• Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510 with ebony knobs
• Inlays: Brass circle position markers and bridge pins
• Headplate: Birdseye maple
• Rosette: Birdseye maple
• Scale length: 635mm (25")
• Overall length: 1015mm
• Body length: 493mm
• Upper bout: 279mm
• Waist: 240mm
• Lower bout: 391mm (15.4")
• Body depth (neck): 94mm
• Body depth (tail): 117mm
• Includes: Hiscox Pro II case
• Made in: Australia