Custom 1-off Archtop Acoustic “Halfling” made completely by Tom Ribbecke himself!  This piecs has a CARVED CEDAR TOP…it isn’t a flat-top like most acoustics.  The back and sides are Rosewood.  The instrument took 8 years to complete; the label actually reads 2006 which was the start date…but Tom released this in 2014.  The guitar is featured on his website and Facebook page.   He claims it was so much work that he will never build another.

The instrument has a 1.70″ Nut Width, Grover Tuners, what appears to be an Ebony Board and a 25.5″ Scale.  It is a nonsmoking piece and comes with a beautiful Reunion Blues padded case.

Tonally this is one of the finest sounding acoustics (flatpicked or fingerpicked) that I’ve owned.  The low E is pronounced and clear without being overpowering.  The guitar is responsive to pick attack and dynamics.  You can rev this up or adjust to woody organic just with pick technique or material

An instrument of this quality and provenance comes for sale rarely.  Grab it before you spend your days surfing the net for it to reappear.