Vibe. Tone. Playability. If you want it all, produced with the expertise of a boutique-level workshop, we suggest giving an Atkin serious consideration.

Atkin Guitars are the newest edition to the TME collection of fine fretted instruments! What makes us sit up and take note, with so many great instruments already in our showroom? Simply put ~ sound. Atkin's unique scalloped bracing configuration and super-thin aged lacquer finish result in a guitar that's surprisingly open and big-sounding (they've got a lot more oomph in the low end than you'd expect). And if you've longed for the sweet, woody sound of a Banner-era slope-shouldered dreadnought, but you've been put off by the baseball-bat neck profile, we think you'll warm to Atkin's modern C-shaped neck, which strikes a nice balance between substance and playability. This "Reserve" level J-43 upgrades the standard model with a baked Adirondack Spruce top and Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard & bridge. The guitar offers incredible headroom and volume, with depth of tone that doesn't disappear when you play it lightly.

We're also blown away by Atkin's finishing process. We asked him to take his standard Aged finish and give it a distressed treatment. The end result is very authentic. Wear in all the right places including a "top crack". Tons of vibe, tone, and superb playability. If you want it all, produced with the expertise of a boutique-level workshop, we suggest giving an Atkin serious consideration. Priced with the builder's own hard case, made by TKL.