Iris SG-11 Model Sinker Salmon Top

A division of Circle Strings in Burlington, Vermont, Iris Guitar Company is a small team of seasoned luthiers, dedicated to building modern instruments that capture vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics. Iris Guitars are handmade using a combination of state of the art techniques and old-world craftsmanship. Named for Storm Gates—the head of setup at Iris—the SG-11 is a compact, square-shouldered guitar inspired by inexpensive blues boxes of the depression era. Lauded for their sweet snarl and X-braced for a fuller mid-range, the SG-11 is perfect for any serious guitar player's arsenal.  We ordered this SG-11 (serial #1018) with a Sinker Salmon Sitka Spruce Top, Natural finish, Ivoroid binding, and a Firestripe pickguard. It features hand-scalloped Adirondack Braces and Mahogany back and sides. The Sinker Salmon Sitka comes from a logs used for salmon trap corrals in Tenakee Springs, Alaska. These are old-growth logs that soaked in the sea for decades, making Sinker Salmon some of the f