The sound is incredibly powerful for a brand-new guitar, with a woody thump and openness of tone that'll have you scratching you head.

Why We Love This

Dale Fairbanks is making the guitarosphere's finest replicas of Banner-era slope shouldered dreadnoughts. And if you like the upgraded trim and inlay aesthetic of a Southern Jumbo, we can confidently say this guitar is as close as you'll come to the real deal. The sound is incredibly powerful for a brand-new guitar, with a woody thump and openness of tone that'll have you scratching you head: can this thing really only be a week old? Its warmth of tone makes it a perfect vocal accompaniment guitar, whether strummed or flatpicked; but don't think it lacks any snap or the ability to cut a microphone in a band setting. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish is hand-distressed by the builder himself. Priced with TKL hardshell case.