$5,290

The Special Edition 1940 Dreadnought Adirondack-Mahogany is a masterfully crafted homage to the legendary pre-war era of acoustic guitars. Designed for discerning players and collectors, this Special Edition model blends classic craftsmanship with Bedell’s commitment to superior tonewoods, delivering a bold, resonant voice steeped in vintage tradition.

Historic Tonewoods – The Essence of the 1940s Sound

At its heart, this dreadnought features an Adirondack Spruce top—one of the most sought-after soundboards for its strength, clarity, and dynamic range. Adirondack’s responsiveness provides crisp articulation, exceptional headroom, and rich harmonic complexity, making it the ideal topwood for both powerful strumming and intricate fingerpicking.

Paired with Honduran Mahogany back and sides, this guitar exudes warmth, midrange depth, and a natural dryness that enhances note separation. The combination of these two classic tonewoods creates an unmistakable vintage character—bold, open, and deeply resonant, reminiscent of the great pre-war dreadnoughts.

The matching Honduran Mahogany neck ensures optimal stability and sustain, while the Ebony fingerboard and bridge add durability and tonal richness. Each component enhancing the instrument’s overall responsiveness.

Vintage Styling 

Finished in a Light Warm Toner gloss top, with a Dark Patina gloss back and sides, this guitar embodies the aesthetic of a well-aged heirloom. The Dark Patina semi-gloss barrel adds to its understated elegance, allowing the beauty of the tonewoods to shine through.

The Mother of Pearl logo, paired with 2.5mm Abalone position markers, add a subtle vintage touch, while the Spalted Maple purfling with Black/Maple detailing highlights the guitar’s meticulous craftsmanship. The Ebony binding beautifully frames the body, keeping a clean, classic look.

A Powerhouse Dreadnought – Built for Projection & Depth

Designed in the classic dreadnought body shape, this guitar delivers rich lows, robust mids, and crystal-clear highs, ensuring an expansive tonal range that suits both flatpicking and vocal accompaniment. Built in a 25.5” scale length, the Special Edition 1940 Dreadnought has a hand shaped, modified “V” neck and will be available in both a 1 3/4″ or 1 11/16″ nut width.

Underneath, Adirondack Spruce bracing enhances the guitar’s structural integrity, while every guitar is hand tuned to maximize projection and note for note clarity.

Premium Waverly #4076 relic nickel tuners ensure precision tuning and a vintage aesthetic, while the bone nut and saddle contribute to superior tonal transfer and sustain.

A Collector’s Instrument, Protected for Generations

Each Special Edition 1940 Dreadnought is housed in a Bedell Custom Ameritage Case, preserving its legacy for years to come. Strung with D’Addario XS PB Medium strings (.013″-.056″), it is stage- and studio-ready from the very first strum.

For the musician or collector seeking a faithful tribute to the pre-war era, with vintage styling, premium tonewoods, and masterful craftsmanship, the Special Edition 1940 Dreadnought Adirondack-Mahogany is a rare and enduring treasure.