DESIGN FEATURES Carbon Graphite & Glass-fiber Neck Reinforcement Design All <strong>Walden</strong> 1000-4000 Series guitars feature a modern thin-profile neck. This is reinforced with two rails of Carbon Graphite, a feature unique to <strong>Walden</strong> among comparably priced instruments, which increases stability and adds harmonic content. <strong>Walden</strong> 500-700 Series guitars incorporate two rails of “Glass-fiber” resulting in similar strength, stability and harmonic advantages. Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Nitrocellulose lacquer is made from plant fiber. Because it can vibrate along with the moving soundboard, it has been the finish material of choice among the best luthiers since the late 1800s. A satin finish allows for the application of a thin coat thereby translating more energy into tone. A satin finish is also smoother than a glossy finish which can sometimes feel sticky, allowing the musician to play with greater ease and speed. “Pre-war” Scalloped-X Soundboard Design <strong>Walden</strong> steel-string guitars incorporate the “Pre-War” scalloped spruce X bracing on their soundboards based on the great guitars of the pre-World War II era. The scalloped-X brace and scalloped tone bars provide instruments with good clarity and openness of voice, while also stabilizing the soundboard against the pull of the strings. Bolt-on Neck Joint The bolt-on neck joint design has no unintended internal stress, resulting in increased stability, more resonance, and easier repair. The <strong>Walden</strong> neck joint is a tried-and-true method that involves joining a guitar neck and body using threaded-inserts in the heel and KD bolts through the neck-block. Two-way Adjustable Truss Rod All <strong>Walden</strong> guitars incorporate a 2-way adjustable truss rod that allows for the precise adjustment of the guitar's setup in response to seasonal changes. Furthermore, a player can increase or decrease fingerboard relief to exactly suit his or her personal playing style. Bone and Fossalite Nut & Saddle 1000 to 4000 Series instruments incorporate a compensated bone nut and saddle, the finest material traditionally used on hand-made instruments. The material contributes to their exceptional depth, sustain and complexity of voice. <strong>Walden</strong> uses Fossalite nuts and saddles produced by Graph Tech, makers of the precision materials Tusq and Nubone. This synthetic material is used on <strong>Walden</strong> 300 through 700 series instruments. Approximating the tonality of vintage bone, Fossalite increases the warmth and depth of the instrument’s harmonics and tone as well as contributing pristine highs and mids. MODEL NUMBERING SYSTEM SERIES HIGHLIGHTS WOOD CONFIGURATIONS line series woods feature Madera 4000 Certified FSC-100% all-solid woods Carbon Graphite neck reinforcement; Gloss finish 3000 SupraNatura 2000 Solid wood soundboard, back & sides Carbon Graphite neck reinforcement Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish 1000 Solid wood soundboard & back, laminated sides 700 Solid wood soundboard & back, laminated sides Natura 600 500 Solid wood soundboard, laminated back & sides Glass-fiber neck reinforcement Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish Standard 300 Laminated soundboard, back & sides Gloss finish Concorda [Body Shape] Grand Auditorium [Series] 600 series solid top guitar G 6 30 CE [Feature] Cutaway and B-Band T35 onboard electronic pickup with tuner [Wood Configuration Key] Western Red Cedar top/Indian Rosewood back & sides 2000 Solid wood soundboard, back & sides Carbon Graphite neck reinforcement Gloss finish 600 Wood inlay 500 Solid wood soundboard, laminated back & sides Glass-fiber neck reinforcement rosette Soundboard / Back & Sides Characteristics ‘00 Sitka Spruce / Indian Rosewood Bright, balanced, warm ‘10 Engelmann Spruce / Indian Rosewood Elegant, round, harmonically complex ‘30 Western Red Cedar / Indian Rosewood Dark, rich with lots of sustain ‘40 Sitka Spruce / Mahogany Loud, responsive, crisp ‘50 Spruce / Mahogany Emphasizes volume and projection ‘60 Spruce / Indian Rosewood Focuses on warmth and openness ‘70 Western Red Cedar / Mahogany Dark, round, focused bass Last number indicates additional features: “1”= Mahogany top (for example: D351) “2”= 12-string guitar (for example: D552)