Handcrafted on the Gold Coast in Australia, Pratley Guitars produce world class instruments with unique design and characterwhile maintaining a classic appeal that will endure.
RBJ Electric Series
The RBJ22-TLB is a vintage inspired double cutaway Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar meticulously crafted with an all-Qld Maple construction and adorned with a hand-selected flame Queensland Maple Silkwood top, finished with a stunning deep blue top.
Key Features:
- Hand-Selected Flame Queensland Maple Silkwood Top:The RBJ22 features a stunning flame Queensland Maple Silkwood top, meticulously chosen for its exquisite grain patterns and visual appeal. This top not only enhances the guitar’s aesthetics but also contributes to its rich, vibrant tone.
- All-Qld Maple Construction:Crafted entirely from Queensland Maple for the back, sides, and top, the RBJ22 offers a bright, lively tone with excellent clarity and sustain.
- Premium Components:Featuring a Qld maple silkwood neck and a Wenge fingerboard, this guitar delivers stability, smooth playability, and tonal clarity. Pratley Tuners ensure precise tuning, while a Gotoh TOM Bridge and Stop tail provide reliable intonation and sustain.
- Vintage-Inspired Design:With its classic bound double cutaway design and semi-hollow body, the RBJ22 exudes vintage charm and timeless style. The unique lagoon blue finish enhances the guitar’s visual appeal, making it a standout on stage or in the studio.
- Premium True Vintage PAF Humbucking Pickups:Equipped with our premium True Vintage PAF Humbuckers, renowned for their authentic vintage tone and dynamic range. These pickups deliver the classic character that players love in vintage semi-hollow body guitars.
- Versatile Tone:From bright, ringing chords to classic humbucker cut and edge during solos, the RBJ22 offers a versatile tonal palette that captures the essence of vintage PAF humbucker pickups, making it suitable for a variety of musical genres and playing styles.
Experience the unparalleled beauty and vintage-inspired tone of the RBJ22 in striking Vintage Burst Finish. Whether you’re performing on stage or recording in the studio, this guitar is designed to inspire and elevate your musical expression.
Specifications
- Body:Double Cut Semi-Hollow Electric
- Body:Solid Qld Maple (85% Hollow)
- Top:Solid Select Flame Qld Maple Silkwood
- Fretboard:Wenge
- Bridge:Gotoh T-O-M Bridge and Stop-bar (Chrome)
- Neck:Queensland Maple Silkwood
- Scale Length:25.5″ (647.7mm)
- Nut Width:43.5mmGraphtech
- Tuners:Premium Pratley Chrome
- Binding:2mm White
- Inlays:White Mother of Pearl Notched Diamonds
- Finish:Premium SatinNitrocellulose with grain filled Transparent Lagoon Blue top
- Neck Pickup:True Vintage PAF Humbuckers (Chrome Covers) (DCR –7.4k)
- Bridge Pickup:True Vintage PAF Humbuckers (Chrome Covers) (DCR –8.25k)
- Case:Included
- Strings:Elixir
Please Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time. Please refer towww.pratleyguitars.com.au
About Pratley Guitars
Martin Pratleystarted building original acoustic guitars at the age of 19, drawing from the fine skills passed down by his woodworking father and Martins study in Industrial Design. Martin spent years building custom Stomp Boxes and Guitars, and in 2004,combininghis wealth of knowledge, skill, and passion, launchedPratley Guitars.
Not long after the official launch, Martinbrought about the design and production of the first Pratley Cajons. The proprietary On/Off snare design has proven its brilliant simplicity to this day and as suchPratleyCajons have made their place as one of the leaders worldwide.
In the years to comePratleyproductshave become common place in the Australian music scene, being seen inaround 50 retailstores across Australia. The guitars themselves continue to go from strength to strengthgainingprominence in Canada and securing artist endorsement from beloved Australian artistsJohn Butler,Ash Grunwald,Tash Sultanaand more recentlySteph Strings,Jack CartyandJosh Teskey.
Why choose a Pratley Guitar
Internationally renowned,Pratley Guitarsare handcrafted in Queensland, using stunning Australian tonewoods. The Pratley design is inspired, and the build is exceptional; with a uniquely created neck joint to enhance setup and playability and quality hardware as standard. Made for the Australian climate, Pratleys signature bracing design means that the guitars can better tolerate fluctuations in humidity; ensuring exceptional performance in both dry and humid conditions.
The Tonewoods
Pratley Guitarshave a real passion for using the native timber from our beautiful country. Using Australian tone-woods givesPratleyacoustic guitars a voicing that stands out among international brands.
Using local native timber species allows eachPratley Guitarto be much more environmentally friendly. Instead of importing timber from different countries all over the world,a number of premium tonewoods that grow within 4hrs drive of thePratleyfactory are used. This combined with the fact that theBunyasoundboards come from trees that can be harvested after 30-40 yearsmakes sustainability a big part of thePratleyGuitarethos. (For example, Spruce soundboards often come from trees 200-400 years old).
Premium Australian tonewoods you can find used in aPratley GuitarareQueensland Bunya,Queensland Maple Silkwood,Australian Cedar,AustralianBlackwood&Queensland Blue Fig. And for those after a more traditional build, the Studio series features a range of guitars that useRosewoodandSpruce.
The Fretboard
The unique tonewoods do not stop with the body of the guitar. EachPratley Guitarhas a fretboard made with eitherJohnstone River TeakorWenge.Johnstone River Teak(JRT) is a topical hardwood similar toIndian rosewoodin density & oil content. It makes a very stable fretboard that sits perfectly in the sweet spot of oily, hard, & with a good weight. It also holds frets very well.Wengeis an African wood that is beautiful and dark. It is tonally & visually amazing. This super hardwearing tone-wood is a great addition to the more expensive models.
The fretboard is also afloating fretboardwith itsend sittingjust above the soundboard. Many companies compromise the soundboard geometry to create the correct angle to glue on the fretboard. Others machine the fretboard thin to thick to create the angle.Pratley Guitarskeep the full thickness of the neck & fretboard through, past the last fret and then allow the fretboard to float above the top. Traditional stringed instruments such as violin &celloalso do this as it allows the maker to focus on the voice of the soundboard without compromise.
The Neck
The neck carve is high performing with2-way adjustable truss rod & twin torsion bars. Both Truss rod & torsion bars run across the 14thfret body intersection which prevents any hump forming. Having the truss rod & bars run the full length of the neck allows for a more even relief arc from 1st to last fret.
Pratley Guitarsuse aset neck joining method which means the full thickness neck is glued into a solid timber pocket. The natural taper of the neck when fitted into the pocket creates a wedge joint similar to a horizontal dovetail.Pratleyhave also eliminated the‘OLD WORLD’heel which came from the Spanish heel method of construction. Removing the heel has reduced weight and allowed greater access to fretboard. Each neck is carefully fitted and glued into the body pocket to maximise resonant transfer.
The Bracing
Using his Industrial Design background,Martin Pratleyhasdeveloped theA-Xtop bracing pattern to prevent bridge roll (top belly-ing) while enhancing the articulation and sweetness of tone. The bracing is also made from premium quarter sawnBunyaandis designed in a way thatimproves resonant transfer between the top, sides & back. The backs also have a4.5M radius dome joined with the sides using theirproprietary laser kerf linings.
The Headstock
An optimisedScarf Joint Head Angleis used to provide a good string break angle and superior strength.
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