Model 16
Carved Big Leaf Maple flattop acoustic with a choice of Sitka or Adirondack Spruce top and an onboard K&K pickup.
About this guitar
The Model 16 pairs a carved Big Leaf Maple body with a Sitka or Adirondack Spruce top, a maple neck with an Ebony or Rosewood board, and Waverly tuners with snakewood buttons. A K&K Sound Pure Mini pickup is built in, and it ships in a Hoffee case.
Specs
| Body Wood | Big Leaf Maple sides, carved Big Leaf Maple back |
|---|---|
| Top | Sitka or Adirondack Spruce |
| Binding | Ebony or Rosewood |
| Body Finish | Pre-catalyzed lacquer body with oil-finished neck |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony or Rosewood |
| Neck Reinforcement | Paired alloy steel tubing and double-acting truss rod |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Fingerboard Radius | Compound 9.0" to 12" |
| Frets | 21, Nickel, Medium |
| Nut | Bone, 1.75" |
| Electronics | K&K Sound Pure Mini |
| Tuning Machines | Waverly with Snakewood buttons |
| Bridge | R. Robinson, West African Ebony |
| Case | Hoffee (included) |
Quick answers
- How much does the Model 16 cost?
- R. Robinson Guitars lists it at $8,600 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Model 16 still available?
- Yes. R. Robinson Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Model 16?
- R. Robinson Guitars. Where it's built: Built by Robert Robinson at his workshop on N. Ravenswood Ave. in Chicago. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- How long is the wait for R. Robinson Guitars gear?
- Every guitar is custom order. Orders start by contacting the workshop at info@robertrobinsonguitars.com. Select guitars are also stocked at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville and Eddie's Guitars in Maplewood, Missouri.