Fenech Custom Shop Bluegrass D78 Solid Acoustic Guitar - Mahogany

The Fenech Custom Shop Bluegrass D78 Solid Acoustic Guitar – Mahogany is a masterfully handcrafted Australian dreadnought designed to capture the powerful, responsive character of legendary pre-war bluegrass guitars.

Built by Fenech’s Custom Shop luthiers using carefully selected AAA-grade tonewoods, this premium instrument delivers exceptional projection, warm rounded highs, focused low mids, and the fast attack demanded by serious flatpickers and traditional acoustic players.

Combining vintage-inspired craftsmanship with modern precision, the D78 Bluegrass Mahogany offers boutique-level tone, feel, and visual refinement for professional musicians and collectors alike. 

Features

• AAA-grade solid Sitka spruce soundboard delivering outstanding clarity, dynamic response, and projection
• AAA-grade solid mahogany back and sides producing warm mids, punchy bass response, and articulate trebles
• D78 dreadnought body shape designed for powerful low-end presence, excellent note separation, and strong acoustic volume
• Inspired by vintage pre-war bluegrass guitars with quick attack and responsive tonal character ideal for flatpicking
• Hand-voiced custom shop construction individually optimised for resonance, sustain, and tonal balance
• One-piece genuine mahogany neck with volute for enhanced strength, stability, and comfortable playability
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge providing smooth feel, durability, and enhanced sustain
• Premium Gotoh vintage-style machine heads ensuring precise and reliable tuning stability
• Tusq nut, saddle, and bridge pins improving tonal transfer and tuning consistency
• Solid timber bindings with secondary purfling detail adding boutique craftsmanship and vintage aesthetics
• Solid timber back strip and end graft enhancing structural integrity and visual refinement
• Mother-of-pearl Fenech headstock logo with inlaid ebony headplate for elegant custom-shop styling
• High-gloss finish highlighting the premium tonewoods while maximising resonance and visual depth
• LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system delivering natural amplified acoustic tone for live and studio performance
• Includes a Fenech-branded TKL moulded hardcase for premium protection and transport convenience

Designed for bluegrass musicians, singer-songwriters, recording artists, and serious acoustic players, the Fenech Custom Shop Bluegrass D78 Mahogany blends old-world tonal inspiration with modern boutique craftsmanship. Its bold dreadnought voice, exceptional responsiveness, and handcrafted Australian quality make it equally suited for jam sessions, stage performance, and studio recording.

Shipping to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Adelaide