Atkin
Atkin L36 Reserve Black Top
Brand New
Price
$6,995.00
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THIS EXACT ONEPhotographed in-house
SET UP TO PLAYFresh strings, dialed in
SINCE 1968Still independent
This L36 "Reserve" is Atkin's upgraded take on a 1930's L-body guitar. With a torrefied Adirondack Spruce top & Honduran Mahogany body (in place of the standard Sitka Spruce and Khaya Mahogany), this guitar exhibits a noticeable uptick in presence and tonal complexity. It's super-punchy when flatpicked, and shimmers ethereally when fingerpicked, producing the kind of tone some might think was coming from a guitar twice its price!
We love Atkin's embrace of an aged finish. At the end of the day, what's more important -- being able to see your reflection in a guitar's finish, or being inspired by its sound when you pick it up? And it looks amazing on the black top finish seen on this guitar. Priced with the builder's own hard case, made by TKL.
*Video is of a previously sold instrument with the same build specs.
We love Atkin's embrace of an aged finish. At the end of the day, what's more important -- being able to see your reflection in a guitar's finish, or being inspired by its sound when you pick it up? And it looks amazing on the black top finish seen on this guitar. Priced with the builder's own hard case, made by TKL.
*Video is of a previously sold instrument with the same build specs.
Condition: Brand New. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
| Top | Torrefied Adirondack Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Honduran Mahogany |
| Neck | Honduran Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Bridge | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Nut & Saddle | Bone |
| Tuners | Nickel Kluson |
| Bracing | Pre-war Scalloped |
| Construction | Modern Adhesive & Bolt-on dovetail joint |
| Finish | Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Factory Relic) |
| Carve | Modern C |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" |
| Scale Length | 24 7/8" |
| Fingerboard Radius | 16" |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable (Soundhole access) |
| Inlays | MOP Dots |
| Headstock | Atkin logo |
| Serial # | 4314 |
| Case | Atkin Hardshell |
Free UPS Ground shipping on new instruments within the continental U.S. Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.