Duke D-PF-Cut-Solid Akustická kytara

Duke D-PF-Cut-Solid Dreadnought — All-Solid Tonewoods with Stage-Ready Cutaway

The Duke D-PF-Cut-Solid is an all-solid dreadnought acoustic guitar engineered for the advanced player who wants the volume and projection of a traditional flat-top with the upper-fret access of a modern stage instrument. A solid Swiss alpine spruce top is paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, giving this dreadnought the deep, commanding bass response, focused midrange and brilliant overtone shimmer that flatpickers, bluegrass players and singer-songwriters depend on. The instrument ships from the Reinhardt workshop in Tübingen, Germany, where every guitar is set up by hand before delivery.

What Sets This Model Apart

Two details set this dreadnought apart. First, every major tonewood is solid — including the back and sides — so the guitar opens up and matures with playing time rather than staying flat. Second, the closed gold tuners with ebony buttons and abalone inlays give the instrument a refined stage appearance that matches its tonal ambition.

Solid Tonewoods — The Heart of the Voice

The choice of tonewoods defines how a dreadnought responds to the player's attack, and this model uses premium solid woods throughout. The solid top breathes with the player's dynamics, while the solid rosewood back and sides add the depth and complexity that laminate-bodied guitars cannot match.

• Top: Solid Swiss alpine spruce — light, stiff and resonant, ideal for clear note separation and wide dynamic range.
• Back & Sides: Solid East Indian rosewood — adds deep bass, complex overtones and the focused projection dreadnoughts are known for.
• Finish: High gloss — sealed finish that protects the wood while letting it vibrate freely.

Playability Built for Advanced Players

The neck profile, fingerboard material and scale length all work together to give the experienced player a fast, stable feel across the entire neck. The dual-action trussrod allows precise relief adjustment for different string gauges and changing climates.

• Neck: Spanish cedar (cedro) with dual-action trussrod — light and stable, with a comfortable full-hand feel.
• Fingerboard: Ebony — smooth, dense and durable for bending, sliding and aggressive picking.
• Scale Length: 650 mm — standard dreadnought scale for full-volume projection and strong string tension.
• Nut Width: 45 mm — comfortable for both strumming and fingerstyle without feeling cramped.

Hardware That Matches the Tonewoods

The hardware on this dreadnought is chosen to complement the premium tonewoods rather than undercut them. Bone at the nut and saddle transfers string energy efficiently, while the gold tuners with ebony buttons provide smooth, accurate tuning stability night after night.

• Nut & Saddle: Bone — improves tonal transfer and sustain compared to synthetic materials.
• Tuners: Closed gold with ebony buttons — precise tuning action and a premium stage look.
• Bridge: Ebony — dense, stable and tonally neutral, supporting the rosewood back and sides.
• Strings: Elixir Nanoweb (included) — coated strings that extend tone life and reduce finger squeak.

Who This Dreadnought Is Built For

The Duke D-PF-Cut-Solid is the right choice for advanced players and serious intermediate guitarists who need the volume and tonal authority of a solid dreadnought combined with the upper-fret access of a cutaway. Flatpickers will appreciate the strong bass and projection, while singer-songwriters benefit from the balanced response that sits well in a vocal mix. Fingerstyle players moving up from a laminate dreadnought will hear the difference immediately in the overtone complexity and dynamic range. The included Elixir Nanoweb strings and hand setup in Tübingen mean it arrives ready for stage, studio or living-room performance.

Hand-Finished in Tübingen, Germany

Duke guitars are finalised by the guitar builders of Reinhardt GmbH in Tübingen, Germany. Every instrument is shipped with newly dressed and polished frets and a play-ready string action, so the player experiences perfect playing comfort from the very first chord. The combination of selected materials — bone nut, ebony fingerboard, Elixir Nanoweb strings — and careful hand setup reflects the workshop's commitment to delivering professional-grade tone and feel at this price tier.