{"product_id":"2009-j-philip-woodfield-grand-concert-ex-alexandra-whittingham","title":"2009 J. Philip Woodfield Grand Concert | Ex. Alexandra Whittingham","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eThis 2009 J. Philip Woodfield Grand Concert is an extraordinary instrument with both remarkable provenance and tonal sophistication. Built by the celebrated English luthier Philip Woodfield, it was owned and concertized on by \u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eAlexandra Whittingham\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of today’s leading young classical guitarists. Alexandra used this guitar extensively in performances and recordings, including tracks from her upcoming album, and it comes with a signed letter of provenance detailing its use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eWoodfield is widely admired for guitars that bridge tradition and innovation. This instrument exemplifies that balance, combining \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003espruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, lattice bracing with carbon reinforcement, and doubled sides\u003c\/strong\u003e for stability and projection. The result is a guitar that delivers natural warmth, tremendous sustain, and extraordinary evenness across the strings, while avoiding the midrange harshness often associated with lattice bracing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Concert, ex-Alexandra Whittingham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spruce, traditional styling with Woodfield mosaic rosette and red accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lattice, carbon reinforced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartersawn Brazilian rosewood with reddish tint and decorative looped center strip, doubled sides (likely maple or cypress)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable, fairly flat and thin D-profile; easy bar chords in first position\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard (no raised fingerboard), includes subtle black-marked extra high C note at the end of the fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Nut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted from wood, a unique Woodfield hallmark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant Woodfield design with Sloan tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 650mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 52mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e BAM France case included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Letter from Alexandra Whittingham included, listing recordings made on this instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eSound \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003eWoodfield’s guitars are beloved by performers for their reliability and expressive versatility. This 2009 example exemplifies those qualities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eBasses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide, open, and thunderous without overshadowing the trebles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eTrebles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sparkling, lyrical, and endlessly sustaining, even in upper positions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2529\"\u003eBalance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkable evenness across strings, eliminating the tonal jumps between registers that many guitars struggle with\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful yet natural, supporting both whisper-quiet passages and hall-filling fortissimo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The guitar feels like a true partner in music-making, supporting and elevating the player’s input with ease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eThe result is a concert instrument that inspires confidence. Upper-fret notes retain the same fullness and sustain as first-position notes, making it secure and trustworthy for both live performance and recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3364\"\u003eThe guitar is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3161\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with no cracks or repairs. Light, honest playing wear and minimal nail marks are present on the top. Overall it has been extremely well maintained, preserving both its beauty and structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing, please write to me at \u003cstrong data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3458\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3456\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3642\"\u003ePlease note: Free UPS 2nd day air shipping is included if paid via a feeless method (Wire, Wise, etc). 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