Traditional Orchestra Model

'A flatpicker's delight!'

The Orchestra Model is a greatly favored shape amongst our Traditional lineup. It features a smaller, more comfortable to hold body size than the popular dreadnought body shape. Its description is not unlike its bigger brother, the Traditional Dreadnought model.

"When we string up a Traditional Orchestra Model it's hard to distinguish from the Traditional Dreadnought"

Its tone is extremely powerful in the bass and midrange, with an emphasis on a broad warmth without lacking treble. All of our Traditional series models features a custom, partially scalloped bracing pattern which produces a bit more 'boominess' in the bass and midrange. The peghead and bridge have been redesigned for a more conservative visual appeal, with open gear Waverly tuning machines contributing to its charm. It is attractively arrayed with a herringbone marquetry rosette and top purfling, and a chevron marquetry backstrip. It has been designed especially with the flatpicker and the bluegrass player in mind.

  • Traditional East Indian Rosewood Orchestra Model Full Front
    Traditional East Indian Rosewood Orchestra Model Full Front

Traditional Orchestra Model Features

Traditional Series Herringbone Marquetry Rosette

Traditional Herringbone Marquetry Rosette & Top Purfling, Tor-Tis Pickguard

Traditional Series Ebony Bridge, Boxwood Pins Inlaid With Black Lip Mother Of Pearl

Traditional Series Style Bridge With Boxwood End-Pins With Blacklip Mother Of Pearl Inlay

Walnut Traditional Orchestra Model Close Back Feature 2

Chevron Marquetry Backstrip

Traditional Series Maple Binding V-Shape End Graft, Boxwood End-Pin Inlaid With Black Lip Mother Of Pearl

Traditional V-Shape End Graft, Boxwood End-Pin With Black Lip Mother Of Pearl Inlay.

Maple Bound Traditional 25.5" Fretboard

Traditional 25.5" Maple Bound Fretboard With Mother Of Pearl Notched Square Inlay

Traditional Shape Peghead With Ebony Veneer, Maple Binding, Blacklip Mother of Pearl Logo Inlay, & Gold Waverly Open-Gear Tuners With Ebony Buttons

Initial Traditional Orchestra Model Specifications

  • Shape Trad. Orchestra Model
  • Number of Strings 6 - Steel
  • Scale length 25.5"
  • Body Length 19-1/2"
  • Body Width 15"
  • Body Depth 4-1/4"
  • Neck Width 1-3/4"
  • Bracing X-Brace
  • Number of Frets 20
  • Neck Material Honduran Mahogany
  • Neck Finish Satin Urethane
  • Body Finish Glossy Urethane
  • Brand of Strings Elixir Phosphor Bronze
  • Pickguard Tor-Tis Pattern
  • Case Ameritage
  • Cutaway Option Available
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  • Back/Side Wood Indian Rosewood or Honduran Mahogany
  • Top Wood Bear Claw Sitka Spruce
  • Binding Maple
  • Edge Trim Herringbone Ebony/Maple
  • Peghead Overlay Ebony
  • Fretboard Wood Ebony
  • Fretboard Binding Maple
  • Bridge Pins Blacklip MOP Inlaid Boxwood
  • Tuners Waverly Vintage Nickel
  • Tuner Buttons Ivoroid or Ebony
  • Peghead Inlay Blacklip MOP Logo
  • Fretboard Inlay Notched MOP Squares
  • Rosette Material Herringbone Wood Marquetry
  • Nut/Saddle Bone
  • Backstrip Style Chevron Wood Marquetry

Numerous functional and aesthetic options are available for customization. The list above is representative of the initial specifications for the specific model and series before custom options are chosen. Customizable options include:

  • Upgrade Back & Side, and/or Top Woods - Various species and grades with price points correspondent to their rarity.
  • Choose Different Binding Woods - Five species, some with extra curly options. Matching Fretboard Binding is also available, and is standard on some series styles.
  • Change Or Add Inlay - Five shell peghead border inlays, six attractive fretboard inlay options, seven unique rosette shell choices, four bridge inlay appointments, five shell top border inlays, five shell backstrip inlays, and five shell end-graft inlay choices.
  • Add A Cutaway - Curvy venetian or sharp florentine style.
  • Customize Neck - Wider or narrower than the initial setup, or customize shape and finish.
  • Upgrade Setup Details - Open gear tuning machines, responsibly sourced fossilized walrus ivory from Alaskan excavations, and matched peghead veneers.
  • Install A Pickup - Electronics to get you amplified without sacrificing tone.