Atkin The White Rice Torrified Sitka/Rosewood Aged Natural

This very special Historic Series guitar is a loving recreation of Tony Rice’s infamous D28, a guitar previously owned by Clarence White, hence its name – The White Rice! With its instantly recognisable enlarged soundhole and overhanging fretboard, the original guitar is generally agreed to be one of the best sounding D28s in existence. We set out to build a no-compromise Dreadnought that would honour this exceptional guitar and its legendary owners.

While our regular Sitka spruce and East Indian rosewood Dreadnought packs plenty of power, sustain and projection, this guitar is something else. Thanks in part to the oversized soundhole, which lets more air in and out of the guitar, The White Rice combines incredible power – in Alister’s words, “it sounds like a cannon!” – with an openness and resonance that is unique. Accurate in every detail, from the 45mm nut to the detailed custom relic finish, this is not just the ultimate White/Rice tribute but, perhaps, the ultimate Dreadnought.

Serial #: 1445
Weight: 4lbs 8.6oz

Top: Torrified Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Backstrip: Zipper Style
Headstock Overlay: East Indian Rosewood
Truss Rod: Adjustable Double Action
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Black/White/Black
Purfling: Herringbone
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Fretboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
Pickguard: Hand moulded Resin
Lacquer Finish: Aged Nitrocellulose
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh Open
Side Dot Fingerboard Markers: Black Celluloid
Case: Atkin Hard Shell