(SOLD) Pratley SL Mini-E Maple/Bunya 2023 (New)
Pratley SL Mini-E, natural finish, made in Australia 2023. Pratley Guitars kicked off in 2004, under the guidance of Martin Pratley, a keen woodworker with a background in pro industrial design. There's a few interesting things about the design. First, the neck: the idea was to get as close as possible to the feel of an electric guitar neck on an acoustic. It's a slim, round C shape, and the join is a set-neck style, so there's a block inside the body that's glued to the neck with a wedge style join not dissimilar from a horizontal dovetail. The upshot is that the clunky heel is gone, and you get easy access all the way up to the top frets, even with no cutaway. The top has a clever A/X bracing pattern too, so there's two long braces extending along the whole top coming together to a point near the rear strap pin. This allows for plenty of resonance and a nice open tone, but was also specifically designed to eliminate any swelling tendencies in the top and make sure that bridge stays nice and flat and firmly attached. This one has a lovely dry, balanced tone. It's more even and rich than many other mini-style guitars we've had through, it's got an understated musical charm to it. The size is super comfy for the couch, I really enjoy sitting with it. Thanks Martin!
Model: Pratley SL Mini-E
Made: Gold Coast Australia, 2023
Serial: 122310749
Finish: natural, satin nitro
Body: solid bunya top, laminate Queensland maple back and sides, mini dreadnought shape, 375mm across, 105mm deep, A/X bracing
Neck: Queensland maple neck, Johnstone River teak fretboard, 25.5" scale, 12" radius, set neck/wedge join construction
Weight: 1.855kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Fishman Presys II Pickup Preamp
Accessories: Pratley semi-hard case, original documentation, manufacturer's warranty
Cosmetic condition notes: brand new with manufacturer's warranty. No major marks.
Overall: brand new condition (10/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Setup with 12/53 Elixir strings.
Fret Life: brand new, 10/10