R5SM
Double-Top - Dreadnought Model

 

R5SM
Double-Top - Dreadnought Model

 
R5SM%Double-Top - Dreadnought Model
R5SM%Double-Top - Dreadnought Model R5SM%Double-Top - Dreadnought Model R5SM%Double-Top - Dreadnought Model Rathbone Double Top Acoustic Guitar. Increased strength. Greater flexibility. Exceptional resonance! Rathbone Double Top Acoustic Guitar. Increased strength. Greater flexibility. Exceptional resonance! Rathbone R5SM Rathbone No.5 | Dreadnought | Double-Top Sitka Spruce & Mahogany | R5SME

MSRP: £375.00

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Traditional aesthetics meet 21st Century technology. 

The R5SM Rathbone Dreadnought 'Double Top' features a technologically advanced sound-table made of two super-thin layers of Spruce with a Carbon Fibre lattice in-between.

This ‘Double-Top’ construction enables the sound-table to be a little thinner than a single solid piece of spruce but remain strong and ultra-responsive. The result is a super-resonant and voluminous guitar with bags of both character and all-out power.

Learn more about Rathbone Double-Top Guitar Technology HERE

Combining this remarkable Double-Top technology with the Sapele Mahogany back and sides ensures that along with your Rathbone’s power comes a warm and colourful tone synonymous with historic dreadnought designs. The larger, traditional dreadnought-sized body naturally enhances the low to mid frequencies and is therefore incredibly versatile. This powerhouse can be used in any musical environment delivering an ideal balance of volume, clarity and player-comfort.

So if you're looking for a that big -sounding acoustic, look no further!  

 

Our Playability Pledge
To ensure you’re delighted with your new guitar, the team at Rathbone Guitars here in the United Kingdom inspect & set-up each instrument prior to despatch to your local music retail store.

Quick Spec

Body Size Dreadnought
Type Acoustic
Top DOUBLE TOP - Spruce / Carbon Fibre / Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele Mahogany
Orientation Right-handed
Neck Mahogany
Pickup N/A
Gigbag Not Included
 

Specification

 
Body Size Dreadnought
Type Acoustic
Top DOUBLE TOP - Spruce / Carbon Fibre / Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele Mahogany
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 N/A
Gigbag Not Included
 

Reviews

 
Great value for money
Henk 
Netherlands
on 13/09/2024
I got the model 5 Dreadnought guitar and only time will tell if I made a good decision, but I think I have, the guitar sounds well balanced to my ear exactly what I like. Tha action is amazing, low-ish medium and I really like the finish on the guitar. I would love to own the model 7 all solid OM as well at some point in the future. Please don't stop making beautiful guitars! All the best, Matt G
Matt 
United Kingdom
on 05/11/2022
Looks beautiful and sounds nice and crisp
Henri 
Netherlands
on 28/01/2022
I am very impressed with this double top dreadnought. It has plenty of power when you want it but is so sensitive enough for gentle fingerpicking. The trebles and mids are full and penetrating enough to play lead solos in the blues style that I play most often. The double top is an interesting concept. I play classical guitar too so am aware of the advantages this construction method has: the sustain especially is superb.
Matthew 
United Kingdom
on 18/11/2021
Great
Adam 
United Kingdom
on 27/11/2021