Atkin The Forty Three

[Dmeeg05]

Hey all,

Just taken receipt of this beautiful Atkin J43 and thought I'd share a pic. I hope I've managed to include a picture correctly.

These guitars are incredible! So light, resonant with a lovely woody tone. It's the perfect strummer for me but finger picks beautifully too.

Any other Atkin J43 users here?


https://imgur.com/gallery/5coSdzT

[JayBee1404]

I don’t have one, but I played one at Coda a while back - fabulous! If I had room for another guitar in my rack, that would be the one.

[Proclaimer888]

Oh my, that guitar looks amazing!! Please let us know the sound and such!!

[llew]

Beautiful...congrats! I would have bought a "White/Rice" dread model in a flash if it had a 1 3/4" nut?

[Dmeeg05]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I don’t have one, but I played one at Coda a while back - fabulous! If I had room for another guitar in my rack, that would be the one.

Haha! I note you have a Lowden F23. I'm in the process of trying to purchase an O23. They are fabulous guitars!

[Dmeeg05]

Thanks guys! It really sounds great, quite close to an original 50s J45. It's so light is a joy to play although, I'm more use to a 45mm but too. This is purely a stummer for me so it wasn't a deal breaker!

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by Dmeeg05

Haha! I note you have a Lowden F23. I'm in the process of trying to purchase an O23. They are fabulous guitars!

Yep, it’s my third Lowden. I started with an O-10 back around 1997, and traded it for an O-25 in 2002. Bought the F-23 in 2018 and sold the O-25 because I could no longer play it in comfort.

They are truly magnificent instruments!

I suspect we may know each other from a certain Facebook Group?

[Dmeeg05]

Haha!! Yes, I zoomed in on your profile pic and I know who I have now!

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by Dmeeg05

Haha!! Yes, I zoomed in on your profile pic and I know who I have now!

Good to see you here! Enjoy that lovely Atkin, see you on FB!

[JC.]

I'm tempted by that Atkin 43. I have an Essential 0 which is great. I recently played their version of an aged d28 which I nearly bought based on how it sounded and played...but the ageing was a bit OTT for me (rusty tuners - no thanks).

Congrats on that guitar - Enjoy!

[Dmeeg05]

[QUOTE=JC.;6607591]I'm tempted by that Atkin 43. I have an Essential 0 which is great. I recently played their version of an aged d28 which I nearly bought based on how it sounded and played...but the ageing was a bit OTT for me (rusty tuners - no thanks).

Yes, the relic thing is a weird one. The aging is very light on this guitar but there is a bit of rust on the tuners. The rest is very subtle though so I'm not too bothered!! Many thanks!

[boombox]

Am very tempted to try one of these, largely due to seeing Brooks Williams play one.

[Dmeeg05]

Originally Posted by boombox

Am very tempted to try one of these, largely due to seeing Brooks Williams play one.

Yeah he's a huge advocate. I've always loved j45s. I think Alister is doing one of the best copies. I've played the collings CJ 35 and whilst it was lovely, it only resembles a j45 in looks. I was really tempted by the Iris version but they're very expensive this side of the pond and I believe the finish is better on the Atkin (grain filled) and the Atkin logo is prettier.

[BOOSE]

I'd love to get my hands on one of these Atkin 45 copies, i only ever hear rave reviews about Alister's guitars! Looks a stunner.

[UncleJesse]

Originally Posted by Dmeeg05

Yeah he's a huge advocate. I've always loved j45s. I think Alister is doing one of the best copies. I've played the collings CJ 35 and whilst it was lovely, it only resembles a j45 in looks. I was really tempted by the Iris version but they're very expensive this side of the pond and I believe the finish is better on the Atkin (grain filled) and the Atkin logo is prettier.

As an owner of an Iris I don't think it sounds anything like a J45. It's way sharper sounding and despite it being a short scale slope it's a flatpicking machine.