A bright focused combination, the R3SMPCEBK combines Solid Spruce on the top with Maple on the back and sides. This pairing delivers a bright immediate tone with superb projection, Maple is a very dense hardwood, This makes it a good choice for live performance because the clarity of tone cuts through the mix well.
The perfect all-rounder, the No.3 has the same scale length as the Orchestra Model but body dimensions closer to a classic dreadnought. The larger body cavity naturally produces greater bass tones, but without sacrificing clarity, and that's the beauty of the Grand-Auditorium. However, a larger body does not mean an unwieldy instrument. Far from it, in fact. The beautiful curves around the waist of the Rathbone No.3 ensure the guitar will sit comfortably on a knee or hang perfectly from your shoulders.
| Body Size | Grand-Auditorium |
|---|---|
| Type | Cutaway Electro-Acoustic |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Maple |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Pickup | 3 Band EQ with Tuner |
| Gigbag | Not Included |
| Body Size | Grand-Auditorium |
|---|---|
| Type | Cutaway Electro-Acoustic |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Maple |
| Scale Length | 25.5" / 650mm |
| Guitar Length | 41" / 1041mm |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Binding | Wood |
| Nut / Saddle | Bone (Nut 42mm) |
| Machineheads | Open-Gear Chrome |
| Finish | Gloss Lacquer |
| Pickup | 3 Band EQ with Tuner |
| Gigbag | Not Included |