J. W. Gallagher Acoustic Guitars 75 Special

75 Special
Includes Hardshell Case

The 75 Special is the finest example of an acoustic guitar. This guitar features a special fingerboard inlay pattern designed by Don Gallagher in 2000, which carries out the theme of the Bell Flower head plate inlay pattern designed by J. W. Gallagher in 1971.
The Body of this instrument is inlaid with select Paua Pearl on its’ top, back and sides. The body is constructed of East India Rosewood with a Sitka Spruce top. The neck is made of pattern grade Honduras Mahogany. The nut and saddle are of crafted fossilized ivory. Also the bridge pins are of fossilized ivory inlaid with an abalone dot. Gold plated Schaller tuners top off this exquisite guitar.
Each 75 Special is crafted with the utmost care and precision, which has become a hallmark of Gallagher guitars

From Gallagher Guitars:

    Gallagher Guitars is a company that takes great pride in the uniqueness of its guitars. Having made less than 3000 guitars in 35 years each instrument may stake its own claim at being unique. As with any handmade product no two Gallagher guitars turn out exactly alike. Each guitar has its own personality that develops from day one in the assembly process and continues to mature in the lap of its owner. The personification process is advanced as many musicians give names to their instrument. Doc Watson for example plays “Donald” named after its maker. Steve Kaufman can usually be found playing “Hazel” named after Hazel (Gallagher) Brannon, Don’s mother. No doubt you too may have a name for your instrument (besides the name you called it when you were trying to learn that new song). Every picker’s goal is to be able to make his guitar sing, but for just a minute let’s look at this truly special guitar that would have truly inspirational stories if it could only talk.
     In 1972 J.W. Gallagher began working on two very special sister guitars, which became the prototype of the 75 Special. These sisters were designed to have all the bells and whistles without becoming gaudy; J.W. had no tolerance for gaudy guitars. But these guitars were a testament to the man whose instruments carried his name around the world in less than ten years as a full time luthier.