Atkin Essential OOO12s - Baked Adirondack Spruce & Mahogany

The Atkin Essential OOO12s is the kind of guitar that stops you in your tracks—not with flash, but with pure, soulful substance. Built around a torrefied Adirondack Spruce top and paired with warm, responsive Mahogany back and sides, this 12-fret beauty is a throwback to a time when guitars were built to serve songs, not steal spotlights. But make no mistake—this one does both. The Baked Red Spruce pre-war scalloped bracing brings the top to life with explosive dynamics and vintage sweetness, giving you an instrument that’s incredibly touch-sensitive and rich in midrange nuance. With its shorter upper bout and 12-fret neck join, the Essential OOO12s produces a lush, open tone that feels bigger than its body suggests, all while sitting perfectly in your lap.

Alister Atkin has become a towering figure in the boutique guitar world, celebrated for his uncanny ability to capture vintage tone and feel without the guesswork or fragility of actual pre-war instruments. His approach blends old-world craft with modern precision, and it shows in every inch of the Essential OOO12s. The age-toned relic gloss finish has just the right amount of mojo—authentic, not overdone. Tortoise shell binding and black/white purfling give it an understated elegance, while the ebony backstrip adds a subtle, refined touch. The ebony fretboard and bridge keep things grounded and articulate, and the Indian Rosewood headstock overlay with the classic Atkin decal ties the whole aesthetic together beautifully. At just under 4 pounds, it’s featherlight but packed with presence. Nickel Gotoh tuners, a bone nut and saddle, and mother of pearl dot markers finish it off with a nod to tradition. This guitar isn’t just a tool—it’s an inspiration. Whether you’re recording, performing, or just playing for yourself, the Essential OOO12s delivers tone, feel, and character in every note.

Other specifications of the Essential OOO12s include:

Top: Baked Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Backstrip: Ebony
Neck: Mahogany
Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Logo: Atkin Decal
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Black/White/Black
Purfling: Black/White/Black
Binding: Tortoise Shell
Bracing: Pre-war scalloped - Baked Red Spruce
Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
Side Dot Fretboard Markers: White Celluloid
Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl Dots
Case: Atkin Black
Body Length: 20 1/4"
Body Depth: 4 1/8"
Lower Bout Width: 15"
Total Length: 39 1/2"
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Weight: 3 lb 14 oz
Serial Number: 3629

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