Description The 2022 Froggy Bottom H14 Limited Adirondack Spruce and Madagascar Rosewood stands as a resplendent testament to the lifelong pursuit of beauty and balance that has defined Michael Millard’s journey as a luthier. For over half a century, Millard has been quietly shaping the language of modern acoustic tone, crafting instruments that breathe with warmth, shimmer with clarity, and reveal the soul of their maker in every note. His Froggy Bottom guitars are not simply instruments; they are vessels of voice and intention, sculpted with the precision of a master craftsman and the intuition of a poet. This H14 Limited exemplifies that legacy in exquisite form. Its top, cut from the finest Adirondack Red Spruce, glows with a golden vitality, delivering power and headroom that remain supple under the lightest touch. The 5A Madagascar Rosewood back and sides shimmer with deep, interwoven hues of coffee and copper, their grain alive with motion, offering a rich low end and harmonic bloom that elevate the guitar’s voice to orchestral dimension. Together, these tonewoods sing with a clarity that is both articulate and expansive, capable of both the intimate whisper and the grand, ringing chord. Visual artistry meets tonal perfection in every detail of this remarkable instrument. The koa bindings, heel cap, and tail wedge lend a warm, organic frame to the guitar’s elegant silhouette, while the wild-caught New Zealand Paua abalone adorns the top, rosette, and backstrip in a radiant dance of oceanic color. The ebony fingerboard and belly bridge form a sleek foundation of depth and balance beneath the fingertips, leading the eye toward the bound headstock with its 5A Madagascar Rosewood veneer and luminous abalone Frog logo inlay. Green abalone #7 Fleur de Lis inlays grace the fingerboard, glinting like scattered jewels under the gloss of its clear high finish. Gold Waverly 4060 tuners crown the instrument with quiet refinement, their turning as smooth as the flow of a river. The playability of this H14 is as inspired as its beauty. With a 14-fret neck joint, a scale length of 25.25 inches, and a nut width of 1 3/4 inches paired with 2 5/16 inch bridge spacing, it welcomes both the fingerstylist and the flatpicker with equal grace. The Honduran mahogany neck offers strength and responsiveness, while the bone nut and saddle ensure the purity of tone and sustain that only natural materials can convey. Ebony bridge pins tipped with Paua abalone dots and a medium teardrop imitation tortoise pickguard complete the aesthetic with subtle dignity. Weighing a mere 4 pounds 3 ounces, this guitar feels alive in the hands, its resonance immediate and intoxicating. Though used, it has been kept in a meticulously maintained studio environment and remains in excellent condition, cared for with reverence and precision. Housed in its TKL Vintage Series case, this Froggy Bottom H14 Limited is not only a masterwork of fine lutherie but a living embodiment of Michael Millard’s enduring devotion to tone and artistry. It is a guitar that does not merely play music—it breathes it into the world. Other specifications of the Froggy Bottom H14 Limited include: Adirondack Red Spruce Top 5A Madagascar Back and Sides Koa Bindings, Heel Cap & Tail Wedge Premium Wild Caught New Zealand Paua Abalone Top Perimeter Rosette & Backstrip Ebony Fingerboard & Belly Bridge Honduran Mahogany Neck 5A Madagascar Rosewood Headstock Veneer Green Abalone #7 Fleur de Lis Fingerboard Inlays Abalone Frog Headstock Logo Inlay Bound headstock Gold Waverly 4060 Tuning Machines Clear high gloss finish Ebony Pins with Paua Abalone Dots Strap Button Installed at Neck Heel Imitation tortoise pick guard (medium teardrop) Bone Nut & Saddle TKL Vintage Series Case 14 Fret Neck Joint 25.25" Scale Length 1 3/4" Nut Width 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing 4 lbs 3 oz #H2372 For more information about this Froggy Bottom acoustic guitar, please contact us. Manufacturer Froggy Bottom Actual Weight 4.3 Body Style H14 Condition Excellent Model H14 Limited Year 2022 Series Limited
