Iris MS00 Dark Burst Satin

Based in Burlington, Vermont, Iris Guitars was founded in 2018 under the wings of Circle Strings. Iris works with a team of passionate guitar enthusiasts who, under the leadership of experienced luthiers Adam Buchwald and Dale Fairbanks, build modern guitars with a vintage sound and appearance.

Iris guitars benefit from the extensive knowledge of the luthiers who have worked on the high-end instruments from Circle Strings, Froggy Bottom Guitars and Fairbanks Guitars, among others, and therefore Iris offers an incredible price-quality ratio. The guitars feel like a faithful companion that you have played for years, and they sound truly fabulous.

The MS00 takes its name from Mark Stutman, the founder of Folkway Music. Stutman is known as the expert in the field of vintage Gibsons, and is also an excellent luthier. The guitar is equipped with a mahogany back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, and has a beautiful sound that transcends the relatively small body of the guitar. Its short scale of 24.75 inches also makes the guitar particularly comfortable to play, not least because of the V-shaped neck.

The matte finish makes the guitar feel very pleasant, and the thin layer of lacquer also makes the guitar particularly resonant. The guitar comes with TFOA passport in a TKL hardshell case.