2023 Iris DF Burst

Named after Iris co-founder Dale Fairbanks, the DF Model is a slope-shoulder dreadnought, comparable in size to a J-45. The slope-D is a favorite of many songwriters and folksingers, but it also sounds right for the blues or for heavy bluegrass flat-picking. The DF is an impressive modern interpretation of the prewar template. It is featherweight, and it responds to the fingerpicker's touch as well as a heavy pick.  This Iris DF rolled out of Burlington, Vermont in 2023, and it features an upgraded Adirondack Spruce top, Burst finish, and striking Firestripe pickguard. With hand-scalloped Adirondack Braces and Mahogany back and sides, it can produce a powerful, throaty growl, or it can be sweet and pretty when you play a softer touch. The bass thumps, and it has nice treble clarity and balance across the register. It has a 25" scale length and a 1-3/4" nut width (actually shy of that, 1.740" on the digital calipers), and the string spacing is 2-7/32" at the bridge. This DF is starting