Atkin
Atkin L36 Reserve
Brand New
Price
$5,799.00
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Continental U.S. Only
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IN STOCKShips from our shop
PACKED WITH CAREInsured and tracked
SINCE 1968Still independent
This L-36 "Reserve" is Atkin's upgraded take on a late-1930's L-body guitar.
Why We Love This
TME is happy to welcome Atkin Guitars to our fold! 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).This L-36 "Reserve" is Atkin's upgraded take on a late-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 also admire 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? Vibe. Tone. 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.
*Video is of a previously sold instrument with identical 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 | Mahogany |
| Neck | 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 Heavy 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 # | 4470 |
| Case | Atkin Hardshell |
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.