Introducing Pratley's Classic Series: Crafted with premium Australian tonewoods, featuring solid construction and exquisite detailing. Experience the rich tone of AA Grade Johnstone River Teak fretboards and bridges, complemented by Queensland Maple necks. Enhanced with Pratley's distinctive neck joint and bracing style, these guitars deliver classic, balanced sound. Plus, revel in extra embellishments such as an Australian Blackwood headstock cap, intricate mother of pearl inlays, and a radial grain pattern rosette, elevating the aesthetic appeal of these exceptional instruments.

PRD-SNCE-BWBW

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Back & Sides: Solid Australian Blackwood
• Top: Solid Australian Blackwood
• Bracing: Qtr Sawn Queensland Bunya
• Fretboard: AA Grade Johnstone River Teak
• Bridge: AA Grade Johnstone River Teak
• Neck: Queensland Maple
• Head Cap: Australian Blackwood
• Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
• Frets: 20
• Fret Wire: Jescar (18% Nickel Silver)
• Nut: 44mm Graphtech (bone colour)
• Saddle: Graphtech (bone colour)
• Bridge Pins: Graphtech (bone colour)
• Tuners: Pratley Black (16:1) made by Gotoh Japan
• Strap Button: Black
• Inlays: 1/4"(6.35mm) White Mother of Pearl
• Rosette: 1/4" (6.35mm) Wenge - Radial Grain Pattern
• Binding: Black ABS
• Purfling: None
• Tail Wedge: None
• Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Pickup: L.R. Baggs StagePro Element System
• Case: Pratley Premium Case
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze 12-53

Please Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time. Please refer to www.pratleyguitars.com.au
This model can be ordered as left-handed. Call or email for build times and price.

Martin Pratley started building original acoustic guitars at the age of 19, drawing from the fine skills passed down by his woodworking father and Martin’s study in Industrial Design. Martin spent years building custom Stomp Boxes and Guitars, and in 2004, combining his wealth of knowledge, skill, and passion, launched Pratley Guitars.

Not long after the official launch, Martin brought about the design and production of the first Pratley Cajon’s. The proprietary On/Off snare design has proven its brilliant simplicity to this day and as such Pratley Cajon’s have made their place as one of the leaders worldwide.

In the years to come Pratley products have become common place in the Australian music scene, being seen in around 50 retail stores across Australia. The guitars themselves continue to go from strength to strength gaining prominence in Canada and securing artist endorsement from beloved Australian artists John Butler, Ash Grunwald, Tash Sultana and more recently Steph Strings, Jack Carty and Josh Teskey.

Internationally renowned, Pratley Guitars are handcrafted in Queensland, using stunning Australian tonewoods. The Pratley design is inspired, and the build is exceptional; with a uniquely created neck joint to enhance setup and playability and quality hardware as standard. Made for the Australian climate, Pratley’s signature bracing design means that the guitars can better tolerate fluctuations in humidity; ensuring exceptional performance in both dry and humid conditions.

Pratley Guitars have a real passion for using the native timber from our beautiful country. Using Australian tone-woods gives Pratley acoustic guitars a voicing that stands out among international brands. 

Using local native timber species allows each Pratley Guitar to be much more environmentally friendly. Instead of importing timber from different countries all over the world, a number of premium tonewoods that grow within 4hrs drive of the Pratley factory are used. This combined with the fact that the Bunya soundboards come from trees that can be harvested after 30-40 years makes sustainability a big part of the Pratley Guitar ethos. (For example, Spruce soundboards often come from trees 200-400 years old).

Premium Australian tonewoods you can find used in a Pratley Guitar are Queensland Bunya, Queensland Maple Silkwood, Australian Cedar, Australian Blackwood & Queensland Blue Fig. And for those after a more traditional build, the Studio series features a range of guitars that use Rosewood and Spruce.

The unique tonewoods do not stop with the body of the guitar. Each Pratley Guitar has a fretboard made with either Johnstone River Teak or Wenge. Johnstone River Teak (JRT) is a topical hardwood similar to Indian rosewood in density & oil content. It makes a very stable fretboard that sits perfectly in the sweet spot of oily, hard, & with a good weight. It also holds frets very well. Wenge is an African wood that is beautiful and dark. It is tonally & visually amazing. This super hardwearing tone-wood is a great addition to the more expensive models.

The fretboard is also a floating fretboard with its end sitting just above the soundboard. Many companies compromise the soundboard geometry to create the correct angle to glue on the fretboard. Others machine the fretboard thin to thick to create the angle. Pratley Guitars keep the full thickness of the neck & fretboard through, past the last fret and then allow the fretboard to float above the top. Traditional stringed instruments  such as violin & cello also do this as it allows the maker to focus on the voice of the soundboard without compromise.

The neck carve is high performing with 2-way adjustable truss rod & twin torsion bars. Both Truss rod & torsion bars run across the 14^th fret body intersection which prevents any hump forming. Having the truss rod & bars run the full length of the neck allows for a more even relief arc from 1st to last fret.

Pratley Guitars use a set neck joining method which means the full thickness neck is glued into a solid timber pocket. The natural taper of the neck when fitted into the pocket creates a wedge joint similar to a horizontal dovetail. Pratley have also eliminated the 'OLD WORLD' heel which came from the Spanish heel method of construction. Removing the heel has reduced weight and allowed greater access to fretboard. Each neck is carefully fitted and glued into the body pocket to maximise resonant transfer.

Using his Industrial Design background, Martin Pratley has developed the A-X top bracing pattern to prevent bridge roll (top belly-ing) while enhancing the articulation and sweetness of tone. The bracing is also made from premium quarter sawn Bunya and is designed in a way that improves resonant transfer between the top, sides & back. The backs also have a 4.5M radius dome joined with the sides using their proprietary laser kerf linings.

An optimised Scarf Joint Head Angle is used to provide a good string break angle and superior strength.

Welcome to GIG Guitars – we're a proud, family-owned store based in the heart of Glen Innes, NSW. As a small independent business, we genuinely care about helping you find the perfect gear, whether you’re picking up your first instrument or adding to your collection.

Our handpicked range is all about quality and value, backed by friendly, honest advice you can count on. With fast shipping across Australia, easy returns, and flexible payment options like Afterpay and Zip, shopping with us is simple and stress-free.

Got a question or just want to chat guitars? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a line at sales@gigguitars.com.au or give us a call on 0488 200 801.
Thanks so much for choosing GIG Guitars – we truly appreciate your support!

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

Direct to Consumer Delivery Policy

What GIG Guitars Does:

• GIG Guitars will process an item for a direct to consumer order. This can be shipped to a business or residential address using either Australia Post E-Parcel or StarTrack Express or collected by a courier selected by GIG Guitars on behalf of the Purchaser.
• GIG Guitars will provide the Consignment details to the nominated email address.

What we don’t do

GIG Guitars takes no responsibility for lost or stolen goods.

Australia Post and Star Track Express have their own policy regarding this procedure. We recommend you visit their websites at http://auspost.com.au/index.html www.startrackexpress.com.au for a better understanding of their proof of delivery policy.

• As GIG Guitars are delivering on behalf of the purchaser, insurance of the goods is the responsibility of the purchaser. If any goods are damaged in transit, the store takes no responsible for the item and all logistics of return and it’s cost of re-supply.

If you require GIG Guitars to insure the goods on your behalf, please request this on the Purchase order for each Direct Ship order.

An additional insurance charge will be applied to the invoice.

• All goods lost or stolen, after being left at the consumer’s premises, is not the responsibility of GIG Guitars.
• GIG Guitars will not be responsible for following up delivery details, or any delivery discrepancies, this is the responsibility of you, the purchaser. We will only provide a consignment tracking info.

Details of your parcel can then be viewed on the Courier Website, using the Consignment number provided by GIG Guitars. If the matter cannot be resolved easily by tracking the Consignment Number from the relevant tracking Websites, GIG Guitars will endeavor to resolve it.

Returns

We are not required to provide a refund or replacement if you change your mind. But you can choose a refund or exchange if an item has a major problem.

This is when the item:

• has a problem that would have stopped someone from buying the item if they had known about it
• is unsafe
• is significantly different from the sample or description
• doesn’t do what we said it would, or what you asked for and can’t be easily fixed.

Alternatively, you can choose to keep the item and we will compensate you for any drop in value. If the problem is not major, we will repair the item within a reasonable time. If it is not repaired in a reasonable time you can choose a refund or replacement.

• Lost Gift Vouchers will not be refunded but should be able to be redeemed should you loose your physical voucher

Please keep your proof of purchase – e.g. your receipt.

Conditions of Returns

Returnable items are subject to the following…

• The product is faulty
 
• The product is not the same product that was ordered
 
• The product does not perform to the Manufacturers specifications
 
• The product has been damaged in transit (please take note of all parcels immediately upon receiving from postage or courier and where possible take a photo of damage)
 
• Items must be returned within 7 days
 
• Items must be returned with original packaging and supplied accessories (ie; power supply, manuals)
 
• Items must be returned as new, and free of scratches or marks
 
• A copy of original receipt must accompany your return
 
• You must contact the store before sending back any items
 
• Returns may not be granted for products such as Print Music (due to Copyright Laws), Kazoos, Tin Whistles, Recorders (due to hygiene reasons)
 
• Returns will not be granted due to a customer’s change of mind, or ordering the wrong product.
 
• All faulty items will be directed back to suppliers for warranty assessment. This is no guarantee that a product will be replaced, repaired or refunded.

We’re sorry, but NT, WA, and TAS are not included in our Free Shipping offer. Additionally, Clearance Items and Pratley Guitars are also excluded. No worries, though—shipping will be calculated at checkout. Just enter your address, and we’ll handle the rest! We're here to support you every step of the way.

We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at sales@gigguitars.com.au. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: 117 Ferguson Street Glen Innes NSW 2370

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at sales@gigguitars.com.au.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items

We are not required to provide a refund or replacement if you change your mind or ordered incorrectly.
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like custom products .

Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at sales@gigguitars.com.au.

Order Cancellation Policy

We understand that sometimes plans change, and you may need to cancel your order. Please review our cancellation policy below:

1. Order Cancellation Timeframe

• Orders may be canceled within [24 hours] of purchase for a full refund.

• Cancellation fees may apply, depending on the nature and status of the order at the time of the request. (Refer Item 4)

• After this window, orders may already be in processing or shipment, and cancellation may not be possible.

2. How to Cancel

• To cancel an order, please contact our customer service team at sales@gigguitars.com.au or through our website's contact form.

• Provide your order number and reason for cancellation to help us process your request promptly.

3. Custom or Made-to-Order Items

• Custom or personalized items are non-cancelable once production has begun. Please double-check your order details before submitting.

4. Cancellation Fees

Cancellation fees may apply depending on the stage of order processing and any costs already incurred by GIG Guitars.

Applicable fees may include, but are not limited to:

• Payment Gateway Fees

• Handling Fees

• Delivery Fees

• Costs of Items Purchased by GIG Guitars to Facilitate Prompt Delivery

• Any Other Expenses Incurred by GIG Guitars in Connection with Your Order

You will be notified of any applicable fees at the time your cancellation request is reviewed.

5. Refunds for Canceled Orders

• If your order is eligible for cancellation and a refund is due, it will be processed back to your original payment method within [5–10 business days], minus any applicable cancellation fees.

6. Late Cancellations

• If cancellation is requested after the allowable window or if the order has already shipped, you may need to go through our return process instead.

7. Reserved Rights

• We reserve the right to cancel any order due to product availability, payment issues, or other reasons. In such cases, you will receive a full refund.