Cort Abstract Delta Natural with Case
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The Same - Just Better
Want a Better Guitar? Buy It From Richards Guitars - If you are serious about the guitar please do find the time to read this. I promise you that anyone offering you next day delivery are not offering what we do! Behind every guitar sold is our meticulous quality control and personalized setup service. We literally leave no stone unturned. From geometric to cosmetic - every aspect is checked and adjusted as necessary... |
We want your guitar to INSPIRE you.
In this first video I introduce you to a customers guitar which is about to go into our workshop for setup and I show you just how many modifications and improvements will be made to the guitar.
This second video shows the guitar going through the workshop process. This process takes around an hour but dont worry - its just highlights!
Its Not Always A Happy Ending
One of my favorite adverts was one by Honda which said at Honda they don't use the word "OK" and instead they use the phrase "What If". I LOVED that advert and found it so inspiring. This is the premise of every guitar setup we undertake. If that means rejecting guitars and starting again - that is exactly what we do.
No Time To Watch the Videos? Here Is the Summary...
If you have bought a guitar before you will know all too well that not every guitar feels or plays the same. You may also know that due to the nature of the major component of the guitar (wood) that they can feel great one moment and awful the next (say for example after traveling half way around the globe on a boat - from some factory in the far east to the UK!) Richards Guitars offers a unique service offering the more discerning/knowledgeable buyer a host of "players benefits" which will ensure that ANY guitar purchased will give you years of enjoyment - regardless of the price paid. I can demonstrate that a guitar purchased from Richards Guitars will... Sound Better Feel Better Play Better Stay In Tune - Longer Look Better Want more reasons to buy from Richards Guitars? After Sales support A second guitar setup to your new guitars standard for just £35 - Got a guitar at home that you think could be improved? Drop it in and we will do over £55 worth of work for just £35 6 & 12 month checks and "re-sets". A *FREE follow up service for any of my customers. We will ensure your guitar plays like the day it left our store (minus your own wear and tear of course!) saving you £££ on pricey guitar technicians bills. If we find any parts that are failing that are not due to normal wear and tear we will replace them free of charge! Over the past 20 years I have worked hand in hand with suppliers, reporting back with fault "trends" and ways to improve products supplied to us. Companys I have dealt with have been listening intently over the years and we know what value our input has brought to their brands. To summarise, a guitar supplied by Richards Guitars will not just feel like a new guitar, it will feel like YOUR guitar. * Due to the need to check your intonation & adjust accordingly you must bring in your guitar with BRAND NEW strings fitted (original guage as setup when sold) OR pay our technician to remove your old strings and fit new ones - guide price £16 including strings. It is impossible to check intonation accurately with old strings. Past 2 Years Of Customers (Image only shows some of the UK!) Every red marker represents someone who I have supplied a guitar to, possibly starting with guidance and advice online, telephone or in store. I have provided a guitar meticulously quality controlled and set up to their personal specification. I have personally play tested prior to dispatch and have continued to provide back up and support via my live chat service... |
- Call us during office hours (Monday To Saturday 10-4pm) on 01789 263333
- Why not book an appointment and spend a morning or afternoon in total peace and privacy? All the advice will be on hand whenever you need it
- Live Help is available which is run by Jon, Jake & Richard most hours of the day 7 days a week
- Richard has written many advice blogs relating to this brand, which can be found at the bottom of the page
- Richard has provided many hours of advice via our Youtube page at www.youtube.com/richardsguitarshop
- Special highlights are often featured on our Instagram
Inspired by the Abstract Limited Edition that was introduced in 2018, the new Abstract Delta was developed in response to the growing demand for a follow-up model. New design elements were developed using combinations of triangular shapes that form geometrical designs on the headstock and fretboard position markers. Using only the finest materials and highest guitar building techniques, the new Abstract Delta marks the beginning of the premium acoustic line-up we would like to call the “Masterpiece Series”.
Master Grade Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Featuring superior strength and dense grains along with the flexibility to resonate freely, the Master Grade solid Sitka spruce top is ideal for virtually any musical genre with a brilliant and clear high-end, warm and rich midrange, and a deep but tight low-end for a beautifully balanced sound.
“AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro Back and Sides
Pau Ferro, also known as Morado, Santos Rosewood or Bolivian Rosewood, boasts many of the qualities that are highly regarded in tonewood that is close to Indian Rosewood. It is stable, abrasion resistant, stiff, attractive, exotic and has good impression strength parallel to the grain. The reddish Padauk wood binding adds premium quality to the style.
Deeper OM Body
Its OM style body has a deeper body(91x106㎜) than regular OM body specs which provides distinctively more volume and resonance.
L.R. Baggs® Anthem
The L.R. Baggs® Anthem pickup/preamp system delivers the pure acoustic vibrations of the instrument to the amplifier and PA without any coloration. Unneeded feedback can also be easily and effectively controlled through minimalistic controls that do not interfere with the look of the instrument.
Triangular Designs on Headstock and Fretboard
The combination of triangular shapes form geometrical designs on the headstock and fretboard position markers. The headstock inlays are composed of Ebony / Ovangkol / Walnut / Maple / Padauk, while Maple / Abalone / Padauk make up the position markers.
Slim Neck Heel Design
The low-profile slim neck heel design is great for playing on the higher frets that gets less in the way of your playing hand while maintaining a solid tone transfer between neck and body of the guitar.
Ebony Fretboard
There are many types of woods that are used for Fretboard but no other compares to the jet-black beauty and slick smoothness of Ebony.
Hand-Rolled Body & Fret Edge Treatment
The sharp edges on the body, fretboard and frets are all hand-rolled to make them round, smooth and ultra- comfortable to touch and play. This process is highly complex and time-consuming and requires the skilled workmanship of experienced craftsmen.
Gotoh® 510Z Gold Tuner
Featuring an extremely precise 21:1 tuning ratio, these tuners feel solid and ultra-smooth at the same time. The elegant and streamlined knobs also reduce fatigue during the tuning process. You will feel the quality of these tuners the moment you start tuning the guitar.
Graph Tech® Black TUSQ Nut
Preferred by many guitar makers and players for rich tone and sustain, the TUSQ® is an advanced polymer that's formed under high heat and pressure for uniform density. It's designed to transfer string energy more efficiently, and to make guitars come alive with enhanced harmonics, volume and sustain.
Walnut Reinforced Neck
Using two special inserts made of more rigid walnut, the neck on the Abstract Delta has been reinforced for added rigidity and stability to withstand various types of fingerstyle playing.
DoubleLock Neck Joint
The connection between a guitar’s neck and body is another key factor for great sound. On the Gold, we started with a tight fitting traditional dovetail neck joint. We then reinforced it by adding a bolt. This DoubleLock neck joint maximizes the transfer of tone and enhances resonance on the Gold.
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CONSTRUCTION | DoubleLock Neck Joint |
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BODY | Deeper OM Body |
NUT WIDTH | 1 3/4"(44.5㎜) |
TOP | Master Grade Solid Sitka Spruce |
BACK & SIDES | “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro |
NECK | Mahogany 1pcs(Walnut Reinforced) |
BINDING | Padauk(Rolled Body Edge) |
FRETBOARD | Ebony |
FRETS | 20 |
SCALE | 25.5"(648㎜) |
INLAY | Triangular Designs |
TUNERS | Gotoh® 510Z Gold Tuner |
ROSETTE | Special Designed Rosette |
BRIDGE | Ebony w/ Ebony Pins |
ELECTRONICS | L.R. Baggs® Anthem |
STRINGS | D'Addario® EXP16 Light |
BRACING | Hand Scalloped X-Bracing |
ADDITIONAL | Graph Tech® TUSQ Nut Sonically Enhanced UV Finish |
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