Tom Sands Model XS in Brazilian Rosewood & Special Reserve German Spruce

We are incredibly excited to offer for sale the world exclusive first build of the new Model XS from Tom Sands Guitars.

This parlour acoustic guitar is inspired by a guitar from Tom's personal collection, the Matsuda parlour, built by fellow Somogyi apprentice alumnus Michihiro Matsuda.

The XS (nicknamed 'The Little 'Un' by Tom) has a 12-fret design with a 25" scale length and a 13" lower bout width.

The first Model XS features Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides, paired with a set of Special Reserve German spruce for the top. The Brazilian rosewood theme continues throughout the guitar with the fingerboard, endgraft, binding and bridge all built with the South American wood, as well as decorative elements including the headplate, backstrap and heelcap.

This first Model XS is set to be a stunning guitar, and we're excited to receive it from Tom. It is due for completion in December 2024 and can be secured now.

Follow the build thread for this instrument here.

For more information, please do get in touch.

• Body size: Model XS (The Little 'Un)
  
• Top: Special Reserve German spruce
• Back & sides: Brazilian rosewood
• Body comfort: Mini arm bevel
• Rosette: Tom Sands 'nosette'
• Top bracing pattern: X-braced second X
• Top braces: European spruce
• Neck material: Spanish cedar
• Neck shape: Medium C 'standard'
• Fingerboard material: Brazilian rosewood
• Purfling: Black/white
• Endgraft: Brazilian rosewood
• Binding: Brazilian rosewood
• Nut material: Bone
• Neck construction: Bolted double mortise and tenon
• Neck depth at 1st fret: 20mm (+/- 1mm)
• Neck depth at 9th fret: 23mm (+/- 1mm)
• Headstock: Open with side-mounted tuners
• Headplate: Brazilian rosewood
• Backstrap: Brazilian rosewood
• Heelcap: Brazilian rosewood
• Scale length: 25"
• Frets: Jescar Evo Gold (or similar) medium with bullnose
• Frets to body join: 12
• Total frets: 21
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Saddle spacing: 2 1/4"
• Fingerboard side position inlays: Copper rings
• Fingerboard radius: 20"
• Fingerboard extension: Yes
• Top, back and sides finish: High gloss polyurethane
• Neck finish: Satin polyurethane with gloss-finished headstock
• Bridge material: Brazilian rosewood
• Saddle: 20" radius, compensated bone
• Tuners: Scheller Signature Open Geared with snakewood buttons
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light gauge
• Bridge pins: Snakewood
• Case: Hoffee custom fitted hard shell case in black with black interior