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  RED RIVER CUSTOMS — A SWEETWATER EXCLUSIVE

  September 1, 2026
  
  

  Some woods are worth waiting for.

  For over 25 years, a remarkable collection of highly figured Red River Gum has been quietly air-drying, waiting for the right project.

  That time has finally arrived.

  Created exclusively for Sweetwater, the Red River Custom Collection is available in Dreadnought, OM and 00 body styles, pairing Red River Gum backs and sides with Adirondack spruce tops and Alpine Moon Spruce parabolic X-bracing. The combination delivers a warm, balanced and lively voice, with excellent clarity, headroom and projection. Have a listen here!

  Distinctive appointments include Caribbean Rosewood binding, herringbone purfling, rope rosette, diamond fingerboard inlays, Vine headstock inlay and Larrivée open-back engraved tuners.

  With its dramatic grain, color and figuring, every set of Red River Gum is unique — making each guitar in this limited collection truly one of a kind.

  After more than 25 years of waiting, we're excited to finally see this remarkable tone wood come to life.

  Available exclusively through Sweetwater in limited quantities.

  
  

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