“The attention to detail and love we put into each...
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“The attention to detail and love we put into each guitar,
gives Parkwood that feel you can only get in a handmade
solid wood instrument.”
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Home of the finest acoustic guitars, built with pride, integrity and a pure love for the art of guitar making.
Our skilled craftsmen have over 50 years of experience hand making the finest in tone-rich guitars that present high end features with exceptional value and integrity.
Our mission is to offer great sounding instruments that deliver the features of an expensive handmade guitar that’s affordable, with no compromises in materials, tone or playability.
The attention to detail and love we put into each guitar gives Parkwood that feel you can only get in a handmade, solid wood instrument. World class craftsmanship combined with timeless designs is what we strive for with each guitar.
Solid and reliable instruments that will last a lifetime. Tone for days and playability like it was custom made for your hands.
Parkwood uses the finest select, solid Spruce tops with a variety of high quality tone woods for the sides and back. Hand scalloped bracing provides strength to the spruce top and helps shape the vocal quality of the instrument. Hand selected spruce tone wood is chosen for its sound and beauty. Tone tapped for the ideal timbre and volume.
Our Parkwood necks are machined from select mahogany, with final shaping by experienced hands. This creates a neck with the feeling of a custom made instrument. Just the right size for good tone, shaped for effortless playability, and providing the stability to last a lifetime.
Acoustic electric models use state of the art Fishman preamps with a combination of inner body microphones and under saddle piezo pickups. Intuitive, easy to use features that accurately reproduce the voice of each instrument.
Each Parkwood guitar goes thru several inspection and set up processes before they are sent to you. Detailed inspection and set up at the factory checks for any anomalies in workmanship. A final thorough inspection and set up process at the Parkwood workshop by seasoned technicians insures an easy playing guitar with the right set up and perfect tone. Effortless playability, with perfect tone, is our goal. Delivering solid workmanship and value without compromise, is what we strive for.
Contents
2-3 About Parkwood / Table of Contents4-5 Features 6-7 P800 Series8-9 Parkwood Artist - Greg Howe Parkwood Artist - Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal10-11 P600 Series12-13 Parkwood Artist - Priscilla Ahn Parkwood Artist - Thomas Leeb 14-15 S60 Series16 Parkwood Artist - Toshi Yanagi17 S40 Series18 S20 Series19 Specifications Chart
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Welcome to Parkwood Guitars
P800 SerieS
Deluxe appointments such as Fishman electronics, gold Grover
rotomatic tuners, genuine bone nut & saddle round out the
hardware package. The P800 Series represents the pinnacle of
Parkwood’s marriage of world class craftsmanship with elegance
& great design.
P800 Series guitars represent the utmost in quality and pride that Parkwood is known for. Starting with Premium Grade Sitka Spruce tops, only the top percentage of Sitka Spruce is selected for its beautiful grain and tonal character. The solid Indian Rosewood sides and backs are carefully selected for their striking grain and tone.
Our World-Class craftsmen hand select and join these premium materials together to form an
instrument of beauty, outstanding sonics character and playability. Luxurious maple binding throughout, coupled with hand cut, inlaid Paua Abalone purfling around the Premium Sitka Spruce top give it a chic, yet classic look and feel.
A natural gloss finish enhances the instruments inherent beauty and protects the precious tone woods for years to come.
The P800 Series represents the Pinnacle of Craftsmanship & Design
P810Dreadnought
P820Grand Concert
P860Dreadnought Cutaway
P870Grand Concert Cutaway
Sitka Spruce TopSolid Premium
Neck & BodyMaple Binding
X-BracingHand Scalloped
Back & SidesSolid Indian Rosewood
BridgeRosewood “Scoop”
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As the guitarist for artists such as Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake,
Christina Aguilera, and rihanna, virtuoso Greg Howe relies on his
versatile Parkwood Acoustics both on stage and in the studio.
Whether it’s in the studio crafting sonic bliss, or on the road shredding
with hard rock icons Guns N’ roses, Bumblefoot goes to his Parkwood
Acoustic to deliver the tone and feel that you expect from a guitarist
performing at the top of his game!
Greg Howe ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
www.greghowe.com www.bumblefoot.com
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The rosette is carefully inlaid and features abalone and bloodwood materials. Upscale components, carefully hand selected materials and world class craftsmanship make the P600 Series a serious contender for professionals everywhere.
The combination of Premium Grade Sitka Spruce with solid Mahogany sides and back yields an open, airy, yet direct sound with a strong fundamental tone that is perfect for recording or live performances.
For studio or live settings, the evenly focused tones are never boomy and always sound just right in front of a mic or casual strumming in your living room.
Deluxe appointments such as Fishman electronics, Grover Rotomatic tuners, genuine bone nut &saddle round out the hardware package. The P600 Series represents Parkwood’s marriage of great design and world class craftsmanship.
The P600 Series Delivers Focused, even Tones, with Classic Appeal
P610Dreadnought
P620Grand Concert
P660Dreadnought Cutaway
P670Grand Concert Cutaway
Sitka Spruce TopSolid Premium
X-BracingHand Scalloped
Back & SidesSolid Mahogany
BridgeRosewood “Scoop”
BodyHerringbone Binding
P600 SerieS
Solid select Premium Grade Sitka Spruce tops are chosen for their
beauty, tone and projection. The solid Mahogany sides and back
are carefully bent into shape and joined to the top with the utmost
care. Herringbone trim is inlaid on the top for an elegant look
that recalls the classic vintage guitars of the past.
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Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn and her Parkwood
Acoustic have delighted audiences around the world. With her newest CD
release, “When You Grow Up” on Blue Note records, Priscilla has toured
with Willie Nelson, Amos Lee, and Joshua radin, and performed on The
Tonight Show, Dancing with the Stars, and Later… with Jools Holland.
Thomas Leeb, master virtuoso fingerstyle acoustic guitarist , is a frequent
performer at concerts and festivals in Asia, the Americas and europe
and has been featured in numerous guitar magazines worldwide. His
Parkwood Acoustic logs many a mile with him on his musical journey
around the world.
Priscilla Ahn Thomas Leeb
www.priscillaahn.com www.thomasleeb.com
S60 Series instruments represent a breakthrough in combining deluxe materials, world class craftsmanship within a reasonably priced instrument that delivers on solid playability, tone and value.
Carefully selected Solid Sitka Spruce tops are paired with a Solid Mahogany back and laminate sides for a strong, rigid soulful sounding body. Abalone rosette & fingerboard inlays add a touch of class & elegance. The classic combo of these tone woods yields a strong fundamental tone which is perfect for the guitarist who is looking for deluxe appointments at an attractive price.
Acoustic electric models use Fishman’s Sonitone Preamp & Sonicore Piezo pickups for a natural, balancedamplified sound.
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The S60 Series, Deluxe Appointments at an Affordable Price
Spruce TopSolid Sitka
Neck & BodyIvory Binding
X-BracingHand Scalloped
BackSolid Mahogany
BridgeRosewood “Scoop”
S61Dreadnought
S62Grand Concert
S66Dreadnought Cutaway
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S60 SerieS
S67Grand Concert Cutaway
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Touring, recording, and performing with such acts as Sheryl Crow, earth
Wind & Fire, and Bryan Adams, Toshi Yanagi currently holds residence
as the in-house guitarist on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Whether it is
recording, performing or just relaxing, Toshi and his Parkwood Acoustic
are never far from each other!
Toshi Yanagi
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Spruce and rosewood is a classic combination thatjust can’t be beat. A big, open tone that projects and has plenty of shimmer, top end and presence. The Parkwood S40 Series uses Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Rosewood laminate sides & back for a gorgeous sounding instrument that has serious value.
Construction features include, dove tail neck joint, hand scalloped x-bracing, dual adjustable truss rod, die cast tuners, genuine bone saddle & nut and the trademark Parkwood “Scoop” bridge. The S40 Series offers top quality materials, and a great sound with no compromises.
The S40 Series Offers Gorgeous
Sound with Serious Value
Spruce TopSolid Sitka
Neck & BodyIvory Binding
X-BracingHand Scalloped
Back & SidesRosewood Laminate
BridgeRosewood “Scoop”
S41Dreadnought
S46Dreadnought Concert
Fishman Sonitone Preamp with Sonicore Piezo pickup are featured on S46 for natural, warm amplified tones.
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S40 SerieS
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BODY STYLE
CUTAWAY
CONSTRUCTION
BRACING
TOP
BACK
SIDES
NECK
TRUSS ROD
FINGERBOARD
INLAY
NUT
SADDLE
TUNERS
BRIDGE
ROSETTE
BODY BINDING
TOP PURFLING
SCALE
BODY DEPTH
NUT WIDTH
FINISH
STRINGS
ELECTRONICS
PICKUP
P800 SERIES
P810 DreaDnoughtP820 granD ConCert P860 DreaDnought CutawayP870 granD ConCert Cutaway
Venetian P860, P870
DoVetaiL neCK Joint
hanD SCaLLoPeD X-BraCing
SoLiD Premium SitKa SPruCe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
mahogany w/ maPLe BinDing
DuaL way aDJuStaBLe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
aBaLone 3mm Dot
genuine Bone
genuine Bone ComPenSateD
groVer goLD rotomatiC
roSewooD “SCooP”
muLti-PLy aBaLone & BLooDwooD
maPLe
aBaLone
25.3” (643 mm)
P810 – 100X125mmP820 – 91X106mmP860 – 100X125mmP870 – 91X106mm
43 mm
naturaL gLoSS
ernie BaLL eVerLaSt meDiumLight PhoSPhor Bronze12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 54
FiShman matriX Vt-naturaL ii (P860 & P870 moDeLS)
FiShman matriX(P860 & P870 moDeLS)
P600 SERIES
P610 DreaDnoughtP620 granD ConCert P660 DreaDnought CutawayP670 granD ConCert Cutaway
Venetian P660, P670
DoVetaiL neCK Joint
hanD SCaLLoPeD X-BraCing
SoLiD Premium SitKa SPruCe
SoLiD mahogany
SoLiD mahogany
mahogany w/ iVory BinDing
DuaL way aDJuStaBLe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
aBaLone 3mm Dot
genuine Bone
genuine Bone ComPenSateD
groVer Chrome rotomatiC
roSewooD “SCooP”
muLti-PLy aBaLone & BLooDwooD
iVory
herringBone
25.3” (643 mm)
P610 – 100X125mmP620 – 91X106mmP660 – 100X125mmP670 – 91X106mm
43 mm
naturaL gLoSS
ernie BaLL eVerLaSt meDium Light PhoSPhor Bronze12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 54
FiShman matriX Vt-naturaL ii (P660 & P670 moDeLS)
FiShman matriX(P660 & P670 moDeLS)
S60 SERIES
s61 DreaDnoughts62 granD ConCert s66 DreaDnought Cutaways67 granD ConCert Cutaway
Venetian s66, s67
DoVetaiL neCK Joint
hanD SCaLLoPeD X-BraCing
SoLiD SitKa SPruCe
SoLiD mahogany
mahogany (Laminate)
mahogany w/ iVory BinDing
DuaL way aDJuStaBLe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
aBaLone 3mm Dot
genuine Bone
genuine Bone ComPenSateD
Die CaSt w/ metaL ButtonS
roSewooD “SCooP”
muLti-PLy aBaLone & BLooDwooD
muLti PLy iVory
n/a
25.3” (643 mm)
s61 – 100X125mms62 – 91X106mms66 – 100X125mms67 – 91X106mm
43 mm
naturaL gLoSS
ernie BaLL eVerLaSt meDium Light PhoSPhor Bronze12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 54
FiShman Sonitone PreamP (s66 & s67 moDeLS)
FiShman SoniCore(s66 & s67 moDeLS)
S40 SERIES
s41 DreaDnoughts46 DreaDnought Cutaway
Venetian s46
DoVetaiL neCK Joint
hanD SCaLLoPeD X-BraCing
SoLiD SitKa SPruCe
roSewooD (Laminate)
roSewooD (Laminate)
mahogany w/ iVory BinDing
DuaL way aDJuStaBLe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
white aCryLiC 3mm Dot
genuine Bone
genuine Bone ComPenSateD
Die CaSt w/ metaL ButtonS
roSewooD “SCooP”
muLti-PLy BLooDwooD
muLti PLy iVory
n/a
25.3” (643 mm)
s41 - 100X125 mm s46 – 100X125mm
43 mm
naturaL gLoSS
ernie BaLL eVerLaSt meDium Light PhoSPhor Bronze12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 54
FiShman Sonitone PreamP (s46 moDeL)
FiShman SoniCore(s46 moDeL)
S20 SERIES
s21 DreaDnoughts22 granD ConCert s26 DreaDnought Cutaways27 granD ConCert Cutaway
Venetian s26, s27
DoVetaiL neCK Joint
hanD SCaLLoPeD X-BraCing
SoLiD SitKa SPruCe
mahogany (LaminateD)
mahogany (Laminate)
mahogany
DuaL way aDJuStaBLe
SoLiD inDian roSewooD
white aCryLiC 3mm Dot
genuine Bone
genuine Bone ComPenSateD
Die CaSt w/ metaL ButtonS
roSewooD “SCooP”
muLti-PLy BLooDwooD
muLti PLy iVory
n/a
25.3” (643 mm)
s21 – 100X125mms22 – 91X106mms26 – 100X125mms27 – 91X106mm
43 mm
naturaL Satin
ernie BaLL eVerLaSt meDium Light PhoSPhor Bronze12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 54
FiShman Sonitone PreamP (s26 & s27 moDeLS)
FiShman SoniCore(s26 & s27 moDeLS)
Specifications
Continuing on Parkwood’s tradition of offering top materials in a package with serious value, the S20 Series ispriced like an entry level guitar, but uses materials and craftsmanship found in much more expensive instruments.
For the budget conscious player who wants to get the best materials and components, the S20 Series includes a Solid Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany laminate sides & back. A natural satin finish surrounds the body & neck, giving it a soft look and feel. The mahogany tone is rich & focused with a tight bass response.
Construction features include, dove tail neck joint, hand scalloped x-bracing, dual adjustable truss rod, die casttuners, genuine bone saddle & nut and the trademark Parkwood “Scoop” bridge. S20 Series offers serious value combined with the best materials unequalled at this price point.
The S20 Series Offers Our Top Materials and incredible Value
S21Dreadnought
S22Grand Concert
S26Dreadnought Cutaway
S27Grand Concert Cutaway
Spruce TopSolid Sitka
BodyIvory Binding
X-BracingHand Scalloped
Back & SidesMahogany Laminate
BridgeRosewood “Scoop”
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S20 SerieS