Arcara Dread - D1A torrefied top (off market)

geechee · #1 06-24-2019, 09:01 PM

Extremely fine Matt Arcara Dreadnaught with beautiful flamed mahogany back and sides. Torrefied red spruce top. Exceptional fit and finish as to be expected with Matt's guitars. I got this one about 18 months ago from The Music Emporium in Boston. Excellent condition and just got it back from Matt after a quick checkup. 1 3/4 nut, hide glue, carbon fiber truss rod, stainless frets, rosewood binding and headplate, ebony fingerboard and bridge, 2 5/16ths bridge spacing, conventional long scale. I'm mainly playing 000's and OMs these days. I have posted the TME original pics at my photo web link - https://flic.kr/s/aHsmEdYYzJ Still in exquisite shape. $4700 net to me (add fees and shipping) and it comes in a Hiscox Artist case in fine condition. thanks, Gill

darfaz · #2 06-25-2019, 12:33 PM

That may be the most gorgeous guitar I have ever seen. Truly spectacular. I have longed to play one of these for a long time now. GLWS!!

SlopeD · #3 06-25-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by darfaz

That may be the most gorgeous guitar I have ever seen. Truly spectacular. I have longed to play one of these for a long time now. GLWS!!

reminds me of a Collings with better woods! Really nice one

bberry · #4 06-25-2019, 02:15 PM

Talk about letting the wood speak for itself! 'Simply' beautiful! GLWTS

Black Squirrel · #5 06-25-2019, 11:16 PM

I have one of these from the same run, kicked my vintage Martins and every other D style guitar I owned right to reverb, they are that good.

geechee · #6 06-26-2019, 10:10 AM

thanks for all the nice comments. It is a stallion of a guitar.

oliverkollar · #7 06-26-2019, 05:42 PM

Gill is a great guy and seller.

Being a former owner of an early Arcara, I can say they are GREAT guitars!

Buy with confidence.

geechee · #8 06-27-2019, 06:54 PM

Actually, I think this is my guitar being test driven by Matt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM8ouAV7--c

Black Squirrel · #9 06-27-2019, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lukegard22

This might be the YouTube video for it?
Link
Wonderful sounding dread. GLWTS.

That one is my guitar.

geechee · #10 06-27-2019, 07:49 PM

Black Squirrel - I tried to PM you back channel but your storage is maxed out so I'll post to the forum.

I think you are mistaken - mine has a small spot in the spruce - I call it a beauty mark on the treble side of the top - below the 13th fret. I guess it's possible you have a very similar top, but perhaps check my photos and the video again. They match. I'd like to be sure folks know for sure which is which. best, Gill (((EDIT))) - Black Squirrel - Perhaps I read your post wrong - maybe you were trying to tell lukegard that his link was "your" guitar...

geechee · #11 07-07-2019, 01:53 PM

Weekend bump for a tremendous guitar.

pcf · #12 07-07-2019, 06:01 PM

Based on the top and pickguard. GLwS!

fitness1 · #13 07-07-2019, 06:07 PM

Here's another Flamed Mahogany/Torrefied D1 video - maybe this is yours (or Black Squirrels?)

geechee · #14 07-20-2019, 01:57 AM

Price dropped 7/20/19 to 4,700 (net) plus actual shipping costs. Great deal if you don't want to wait on a new build from Matt...

geechee · #15 07-28-2019, 10:47 AM

Bump, Arcara still available.