FS: Woolson Parlor guitar - handcrafted w/comfortable 24" scale!

[Larry Pattis]

Rosewood JP still available!

I am offering a Woolson Parlor guitar...24" scale; this may be of unique interest for those that love the Larrivée Parlor scale length!  This instruments are built with a double-top construction, lots of other build-features, and from a handcrafted builder.

Please keep in mind that the word "parlor" is being used more because of the 24" scale (the same as a Larrivée Parlor), but the body size is larger...nearly OM-size across the lower bout (14-1/2").  It's a super-comfortable size, for sure.

For the time being, and to encourage the sale of this guitar, I am offering at $3995 plus shipping, and this would be with a slightly modified (modified interior...for a better fit/neck-support!), snug-fitting Hiscox case, or Martin thermoplastic case.  PayPal is okay, but buyer covers all fees.

It's always painful when guitars have to be sold, especially if one needs a change in ergonomics...scale-length, or different nut/bridge/fingerboard width dimension.  Unfortunately I have had this occur a few different times over the past 5-6 years, and I find myself at that crossroads again with this ridiculously great-sounding and great-playing Jumbo Parlor guitar which was custom-made by Paul Woolson.  I am reluctantly needing to part with the 24" short-scale Woolson Jumbo Parlor (JP) that has been the topic of recent recording threads.

This guitar is top-grade E.I. Rosewood back and sides with a cedar/lutz double top combination.  The list of features is pretty long...cutaway, elevated fingerboard, recessed upper frets/fingerboard, oval soundport (bound and with purfling), multi-laminate neck, two-way truss-rod, delicate purfling on top/sides/back, attractive Rosewood binding and bridge, thin wood-ring rosette, Highlander IP-1 pick-up, and Gotoh 21:1 Delta tuners in Gold with real wood contoured buttons.  The saddle is 3/16" thick, providing for excellent compensation/intonation.

Scale length is an even 24", nut width is a comfortable 1-13/16".   The guitar is a super-comfortable 14-1/2" across the lower bout, and the overall length of the body is 17-7/8".

Again, this guitar is just under OM-size in the lower bout, but has the overall volume and presence  of a much bigger guitar.

AS ALWAYS (with me), this is an on-approval sale.  Any buyer is welcome to a few days with the guitar to decide yea or nay...customer pays round-trip shipping if guitar is returned.  I am confident that whomever gets a hold of this guitar will not let go.

Please, no need to PM, and a direct email is always best: LP@LarryPattis.com

Here are three recent recordings that I made with the Rosewood JP guitar:

http://www.larrypattis.com/WoolsonJP_mp3/ElevenDoors_Woolson_RosewoodJP.mp3

http://www.larrypattis.com/WoolsonJP_mp3/FortyByForty_Woolson_RosewoodJP.mp3

http://www.larrypattis.com/WoolsonJP_mp3/WhatTomorrowBrings_Woolson_RosewoodJP.mp3









There is more info (and pictures) regarding the JP Rosewood guitar in the "Guitars" area of my website...

Again, no need to PM, and a direct email is always best: LP@LarryPattis.com

Thanks for looking/listening, and feel free to email with any questions...

[Larry Pattis]

Thanks for the interest and for the kind words, folks.

While there are many tremendously successful ergo-features that went into the design of the JP guitars, I personally made a mistake assuming I would enjoy the 14.5" lower bout size.  Yes, it's somewhat small compared to SJs, etc., as the JP is right in-between a 00 and OM lower bout width...however, I had become accustomed (for a couple of years) to the near 13" Larrivée Parlor and original "Little Parlor" that Woolson built.

I have learned over the years that no matter how great-sounding and great-playing (in every other way!) a guitar might be, if there is an ergonomic issue it's best to let the instrument go.

These two will be a bit more difficult to let go because they are so close to perfect...but I'll just go back to playing the 13" lower bout Parlors, and let some lucky players get a great deal on these 24" scale beauties from Paul Woolson.

[Larry Pattis]

Rosewood JP still available!

[Larry Pattis]

Still available, folks...

[Larry Pattis]

Still available...great guitar, great price...