Iris AB Model Natural
steel-stringed acoustic guitar
handmade in the USA
vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics
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Established in 2018 as a division of Circle Strings, Iris Guitar Company is a small team of highly skilled and seasoned luthiers who are dedicated to building a modern instrument that captures vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics. Iris guitars are handmade using a combination of state of the art techniques and old world craftsmanship. The model line represents our interpretation of depression era flattops, admired guitars from the mid century, and are meant to serve the everyday musician. For this, we have taken measures to provide an instrument that is simple, reliable, and elegant all at an affordable price point. In fact, you're probably going to want two Iris guitars at this rate.
Named after Iris co-founder, Adam Buchwald, the AB is the 4th model in the Iris Guitar Company line-up. Introduced in 2020, it’s modeled on the J-185 and would be considered a small jumbo.
“While working at Retrofret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn, NY there were many vintage guitars that passed through the shop that we all bonded with. I’ll never forget a 1954 Gibson J-185 that was in the shop and up for sale. I would go into the showroom and play it everyday until it sold. It was the perfect size and shape and fit perfectly in my lap with the tight waist. It was so lightly built, extremely responsive, and so easy to play. It still remains one of the best guitars I have ever played. After releasing the CH and DF, we decided to name each guitar after someone who worked in the shop, and since this was the next one on the list, I couldn’t help myself and had to name it the AB.” - Adam Buchwald
Specifications:
- Top; Sitka Spruce
- Back / side; Flamed Maple
- Fingerboard; Indian Rosewood
- Bracing; scalloped adirondack spruce
- Neck joint; bolt-on mortise & tenon
- Nut width; 1 11/16"
- Scale; 25"
- Binding; Tortoise
- Pickguard; Tortoise Shell
- Finish; natural open pore, nitro
- Tuners; golden age relic brass with off white buttons
- Case; hardshell TKL
| Brand | Iris |
|---|---|
| Ean Code | 6151139889814 |
| Color | wood / naturel |
| Lefty | no |
| Fingerboard | rosewood |
| Top | spruce |
| Construction | all solid |
| Bodyshape | jumbo |
| Back and side | esdoorn |
| 12-string | no |
| Electro-acoustic | no |
| Cut away | no |
| Koffer | yes, case |
| Article number | 74014 |
| Size (packaging) | 50 cm x 120 cm x 20 cm |