Bedell CH-P-AD/IR(2) Coffee House Parlor
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UPC: | 813724016123 |
Manufacturer #: | CH-P-AD/IR(2) |
Sku: | CH-P-AD/IR(2) |
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Over a century ago, a rosewood seed sprouted in Karnataka, India, destined to become a part of your Coffee House guitar… but first it had a job to do. Shortly after the Titanic collided with a formidable iceberg and during the months preceding WWI when all of Europe was on edge, this little seedling took root and prepared to serve its first purpose: to provide protection and shelter. Throughout its life, this beautiful rosewood tree offered shade to the coffee plants that flourished near its roots. It matured more quickly than its wild relatives, thanks to the farming practices bestowed on the coffee plants such as fertilizer, compost, and plentiful water.
The fertile and culturally rich Indian state of Karnataka produces over 50% of the nation’s coffee, and India’s shade-grown beans are legendary among coffee aficionados. In addition, shade-grown coffee plantations are far more sustainable than full-sun coffee plantations because no clear-cutting is required to make way for the crop. Shade-grown coffee plants exist in a natural ecosystem where the farmers work in harmony with the existing terrain and plant and animal life.
Prior to its incarnation in your Bedell guitar, the tree that provided your tonewood benefited from the care given to its soil mates and in return, provided cool shade for the crop, shelter and habitat for an array of insects and dozens of species of birds, and contributed plentiful leaf mulch and cuttings to return nutrients back to the soil. This tree was harvested with the permission of Indian forestry officials when it could no longer contribute the requisite amount of shade to benefit the coffee crops it was serving. In most cases, whenever a rosewood tree is legally harvested in India, another seedling is planted nearby to ensure continual renewal of Indian forest resources
For the timeless folk-rock sound that defined an entire generation, look no further than the Bedell Coffee House Parlor. These instruments are exquisitely crafted to revive the spirit that inspired the incredible music of the counterculture era: Adirondack spruce tops from individually harvested trees, sustainably grown Indian rosewood backs and sides, traditional body shapes, an espresso sunburst finish, and a handcrafted koa binding.
There is something striking about the sound of rosewood paired with Adirondack spruce… when strummed, the Bedell Coffee House Parlor takes you right back to that moment in time when music was changing forever, when coffee houses were a radical, safe place for youth who wanted to change the world, and who believed in equality, justice, love and authentic self-expression.
The workshop-installed K&K Pure Mini pickups in the Bedell Coffee House Parlor capture the fullness of sound and the vibe of the era authentically, without stage feedback. All Bedell Guitars come with a hardshell case.