The Crossroads series pays homage to the style and sound of classic instruments from 1930’s America. The 30’s were a time of hardship all across the USA with the Great Depression bringing communities to their knees and the strife and pain of poverty and famine recorded in journals and diaries and of course in song, all across the country. Some of what are now regarded as the finest and most influential musicians in the world created a rhythmic sound during those years and sang of their troubles, a sound we now think of as the blues.
The Crossroads series pays homage to the style and sound of classic instruments from 1930’s America.
Michael Sanden selected the timbers, making the tops a precise measurement so they flex and respond to the players attack. He then braced the instrument with his own patterns to give each guitar its own personality. He wanted to make a guitar that would have the sound that any musician, professional or amateur could appreciate. To make the guitar look authentic to the 1930’s era, Michael added a dark stain to the timbers that we call Whiskey Barrel to make the Crossroads look historic and simply elegant.
Dimensions
Nut Width 43mm
Width 14th Fret 54mm
Scale Length 571mm
Neck Thickness 1F 21mm
Neck Thickness 10F 23mm
Upper Bout Width 238mm
Lower Bout Width 323mm
Waist Width 228mm
Body Depth (Neck) 76mm
Body Depth (End) 81mm
Body Length 396mm
Overall Length 871mm
