The Story
Founded by master luthier Alister Atkin in Canterbury, England, Atkin Guitars are celebrated for their meticulous craftsmanship and vintage-inspired tone. Each instrument is hand-built using time-honoured techniques and premium tonewoods, delivering the warmth, resonance, and character of the golden-era acoustics that inspired them. Combining modern precision with classic soul, Atkin guitars have earned a reputation among discerning players worldwide for their exceptional sound and authentic feel.
The Atkin Forty Seven is a masterfully built slope-shouldered acoustic that captures the soul of Gibson’s pre-war LG-2 while enhancing its balance, playability, and projection. Handcrafted in Canterbury, England, this small-bodied gem features a baked Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides, combining vintage warmth with a lively and articulate tone. Designed for both fingerstyle and flatpicking, it delivers a remarkably full low end and expressive mids—an ideal all-rounder for players who value character and responsiveness.
True to Atkin’s heritage craftsmanship, the Forty Seven features pre-war scalloped bracing, a comfortable C-shaped mahogany neck, and a stunning aged nitrocellulose finish. Its Santos rosewood fretboard and bridge, Kluson tuners, hand-bevelled tortoiseshell pickguard and subtle (and realistic!) aging process complete a design that feels every bit as inspiring as its vintage ancestors—while playing smoother and sounding more balanced than ever.
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Baked Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides for classic warmth and clarity
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Pre-war scalloped X-bracing for enhanced projection and tonal balance
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Comfortable C-shape mahogany neck ideal for both fingerstyle and strumming
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Aged nitrocellulose finish with vintage-correct appointments
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Includes Atkin hardshell case for premium protection
Specs
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Top Baked Sitka Spruce
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Back & Sides Mahogany
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Neck Mahogany
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Headstock Overlay Walnut
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Fretboard Santos Rosewood
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Bridge Santos Rosewood
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Bracing Pre-war Scalloped
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Binding Cream Celluloid
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Rosette Black/White/Black
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Pickguard Hand-bevelled Tortoiseshell Celluloid
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Tuners Nickel Kluson
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Nut & Saddle Bone
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Finish Aged or Mirror Nitrocellulose
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Scale Length 24 7/8"
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Nut Width 1 11/16"
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Fingerboard Radius 16"
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Body Length 19"
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Body Depth 4 1/2"
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Lower Bout Width 14 1/2"
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Case Atkin Hardshell

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Founded by master luthier Alister Atkin in Canterbury, England, Atkin Guitars are celebrated for their meticulous craftsmanship and vintage-inspired tone. Each instrument is hand-built using time-honoured techniques and premium tonewoods, delivering the warmth, resonance, and character of the golden-era acoustics that inspired them. Combining modern precision with classic soul, Atkin guitars have earned a reputation among discerning players worldwide for their exceptional sound and authentic feel.
The Atkin Forty Seven is a masterfully built slope-shouldered acoustic that captures the soul of Gibson’s pre-war LG-2 while enhancing its balance, playability, and projection. Handcrafted in Canterbury, England, this small-bodied gem features a baked Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides, combining vintage warmth with a lively and articulate tone. Designed for both fingerstyle and flatpicking, it delivers a remarkably full low end and expressive mids—an ideal all-rounder for players who value character and responsiveness.
True to Atkin’s heritage craftsmanship, the Forty Seven features pre-war scalloped bracing, a comfortable C-shaped mahogany neck, and a stunning aged nitrocellulose finish. Its Santos rosewood fretboard and bridge, Kluson tuners, hand-bevelled tortoiseshell pickguard and subtle (and realistic!) aging process complete a design that feels every bit as inspiring as its vintage ancestors—while playing smoother and sounding more balanced than ever.
-
Baked Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides for classic warmth and clarity
-
Pre-war scalloped X-bracing for enhanced projection and tonal balance
-
Comfortable C-shape mahogany neck ideal for both fingerstyle and strumming
-
Aged nitrocellulose finish with vintage-correct appointments
-
Includes Atkin hardshell case for premium protection
Specs
-
Top Baked Sitka Spruce
-
Back & Sides Mahogany
-
Neck Mahogany
-
Headstock Overlay Walnut
-
Fretboard Santos Rosewood
-
Bridge Santos Rosewood
-
Bracing Pre-war Scalloped
-
Binding Cream Celluloid
-
Rosette Black/White/Black
-
Pickguard Hand-bevelled Tortoiseshell Celluloid
-
Tuners Nickel Kluson
-
Nut & Saddle Bone
-
Finish Aged or Mirror Nitrocellulose
-
Scale Length 24 7/8"
-
Nut Width 1 11/16"
-
Fingerboard Radius 16"
-
Body Length 19"
-
Body Depth 4 1/2"
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Lower Bout Width 14 1/2"
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Case Atkin Hardshell























