Atkin OOO37s - Baked Sitka Spruce & Koa

Our OOO-series (pronounced “triple-oh”) guitars are based very closely on the pre-war guitars which are revered by so many players. In the pre-war era there were a lot of spec changes with OOO-series guitars. Rather than give you a full history lesson, we’d like to let you know how we are currently making them at Atkin.

Moving the 12 fret to the body has three important consequences: Firstly, the bridge moves closer to the center of the lower bout where it can vibrate more freely, altering the tone and sustain of the instrument; secondly, the shorter neck is also stiffer, putting more of the strings’ energy into the soundboard. Finally, the nut moves closer to the player’s body, making for a comfortable playing position.

Other specifications of the OOO37s include:

Top: Baked Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Koa
Backstrip: Zipper Style
Neck: Mahogany
Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
Headstock Overlay: East Indian Rosewood
Logo: Atkin Decal
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Black/White/Black
Purfling: Herringbone
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
Side Dot Fretboard Markers: White Celluloid
Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl
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: 4 lb 0 oz
Serial Number: 3159

For more information about the Atkin OOO37s, please contact us.