Atkin The Forty Seven - LG47 Kingfisher - Baked Sitka Spruce & Flame Maple

Description The Atkin The Forty Seven – LG47 Kingfisher sings with the voice of another time, a glowing tribute to the golden age of small-bodied acoustics that once filled radio halls and roadside bars with warmth and intimacy. It is a guitar that feels alive before a note is struck, a union of exquisite craftsmanship and tonal reverence, built to conjure both nostalgia and inspiration in equal measure. Its top, a beautifully baked Sitka spruce, has been aged to perfection, its grain alive with the soft hues of honey and amber that tell stories of sunlight and song. The back and sides are carved from flame maple, rippling with light like water beneath a bright sky. Together, these tonewoods create a voice that is radiant and immediate, with shimmering clarity across the trebles and a delicate yet confident low end that responds to every touch. The absence of a backstrip and the simplicity of its single-ply cream rosette give the guitar a quiet elegance, while its tortoise shell binding frames the body with a subtle touch of vintage charm. The mahogany neck rests effortlessly in the hand, shaped with care and balanced by the familiar 24 7/8" scale that lends a supple, responsive feel. Indian rosewood graces both the fretboard and bridge, adding warmth and depth to its character, while mother-of-pearl dots and cream celluloid side markers guide the player with understated grace. At its crown, the maple headstock overlay gleams beneath the Atkin and Kingfisher decals, an emblem of partnership and artistry. Nickel Kluson tuners keep the tone true, their smooth gears a pleasure to turn as the notes bloom and settle. Every element of the LG47 Kingfisher has been considered for beauty as much as for tone. Its hand-painted celluloid tortoise pickguard is a small masterpiece in itself, engraved and finished with care that reflects Atkin’s devotion to the golden era of acoustic design. Beneath its age-toned relic gloss nitrocellulose finish, the pre-war scalloped bracing gives the top its breath and heartbeat, while the two-way truss rod, easily adjusted from the soundhole, ensures perfect playability through the years. Light in the hands at only 3 pounds 10 ounces, the Kingfisher feels like an extension of the player rather than a possession. Its voice is airy and articulate, ideal for fingerstyle storytelling and gentle flatpicking, yet capable of surprising projection when asked to rise. The 16" fingerboard radius and 1.77" nut width make it comfortable for both intricate passages and open-chord reverie. The Atkin LG47 Kingfisher is not merely an instrument but a vessel of memory and possibility. It carries within it the ghosts of the forties—of smoky rooms and ribbon microphones—yet it sings with the brilliance and soul of the present. Housed in its black Atkin case, it waits patiently for the next song, ready to transform every note into something timeless. Other specifications of the LG47 Kingfisher include: Top: Baked Sitka Spruce Back & Sides: Flame Maple Backstrip: None Neck: Mahogany Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust) Headstock Overlay: Maple Logo: Atkin & Kingfisher Decal Fretboard: Indian Rosewood Bridge: Indian Rosewood Rosette: Single Ply Cream Purfling: None Binding: Tortoise Shell Bracing: Pre-war scalloped Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose Nut & Saddle: Ebony Nut & Bone Saddle Tuners: Nickel Kluson Pickguard: Celluloid Tortoise Shell Engraved & Hand Painted Side Dot Fretboard Markers: Cream Celluloid Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl Dots Case: Atkin Black Body Length: 19″ Body Depth: 4 1/2″ Lower Bout Width: 14 1/2″ Total Length: 39″ Scale Length: 24 7/8″ Fingerboard Radius: 16" Nut Width: 1.77" (45mm) Weight: 3 lb 10 oz Serial Number: 3951 For more information about the Atkin The Forty Seven Kingfisher, please contact us. Manufacturer Atkin Actual Weight 3.10 Model LG47 Kingfisher Body Style LG Series Kingfisher Condition Brand New