The Historic Series offers authentic style, paying close attention to the details of the most sought after prewar instruments. The BR-163, built in the comfortable 000-sized body makes not only a truly enjoyable guitar to play, but the ultimate finger picking guitar in its price range. Crafted with a select solid spruce top, handcarved X-bracing, choice solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, with herringbone top trim and a traditional dovetail neck joint.*Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped braces gives you clean articulation and a crisp tone*Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides guarantees deep bass and strong cutting power*Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and inherently long-lasting stability*Distinctive herringbone marquetry, tortoise style pickguard and snowflake position markers evoke vintage ’30s beauty*Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tuneSPECIFICATIONSTop: Solid, fine Sitka spruceBack & Sides: Solid, select rosewoodNeck: Solid, select mahoganyFingerboard: Rosewood with split diamond abalone snowflake position markersBody Shape: 000Scale Length: 25.6˝ (650mm)Binding: Herringbone top purfling with white body bindingNeck/Body Joint: 14th fretNut Width: 1 11⁄16˝Nut Material: BoneInlay: Abalone and mother-of-pearlHardware: Nickel-platedElectronics: N/AFinish: High-gloss with aging tonerGig Bag: ProTour BV-1012 Deluxe gig bag; rustic brown NuHyde exterior with combined 3cm interior padding