The Nimbus Guitar

Although this guitar is slightly wider than the dreadnought, because it is more waisted it's internal volume or capacity is very similar. The Nimbus therefore sounds very similar to the Dreadnought but its shape appeals to those players who prefer a more traditional looking instrument. The body depth of 125mm could be reduced if required to mitigate the bass bias and provide a more balanced guitar for finger style or recording purposes.

Scale Length 645mm
Maximum recommended string gauge 13-56

The example above is Rosewood / Cedar with ebony fingerboard and bridge. The bindings are figured sycamore with herringbone purfling around the top and soundhole. It was made for Chris Mitchell who plays with Fat Freddy's Cat (see links page for contacts) With the band's permission I have included a small clip of "The River" a track from their latest CD. Chris really pulls a lovely sound from his Nimbus guitar in the right speaker