Pre Owned 2009 M.J. Franks Dreadnaught Adirondack-Brazilian Acoustic-Electric Guitar With OHSC

This 2009 M.J. Franks dreadnaught represents the culmination of meticulous craftsmanship and decades of lutherie expertise as well as the combination of premium components and woodcraft. Constructed with premium Adirondack red spruce and Brazilian rosewood, this instrument embodies the builder's unwavering commitment to tonal excellence and material integrity. MJ Franks' building philosophy is centered on traditional design principles, superior wood selection, and precision construction. 

This dreadnaught body projects confidently while maintaining clarity across the frequency spectrum. Built with an Adirondack red spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides, this instrument excels across all playing styles—from fingerstyle to flat-picking and chordal strumming. The forward-shifted, scalloped bracing architecture produces a robust low-end paired with articulate treble response and an open, responsive midrange. The 14-fret body features a 25.4" scale with carefully proportioned dimensions—11.5" upper bout and 15.625" lower bout—yielding balanced projection and resonance. The 4.875" body depth accommodates medium steel strings while the 1.750" fingerboard width at the nut provides comfortable playability. The 16" fingerboard radius and features a comfortable neck profile. Stay in tune with premium Waverly tuners.

The sound of this amazing acoustic is something to behold - rich, nice balanced across the tonal spectrum, and suitable for a wide range of styles.  One strum and we knew we had a winner.  A few minutes of playing, and we were in love.  An hour later we realized that we were supposed to sell the guitar, not keep it!

This guitar also comes with an LR Baggs Dual Source pickup which allows to plug and play anywhere, making it even more versatile.  If you need a high quality guitar for performance that includes ampification, this is a great way to go.

This guitar provides the sonic versatility and responsiveness professional musicians demand. Setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, it's in excellent condition and comes with a hardshell case.   This is a truly great find.