A division of Circle Strings in Burlington, Vermont, Iris Guitar Company is a small team of seasoned luthiers, dedicated to building modern instruments that capture vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics. Iris Guitars are handmade using a combination of state of the art techniques and old-world craftsmanship.
Introduced at NAMM 2024, the D-WH is Iris' first attempt at a square-shoulder dreadnought. Named after Will Hylton, Iris' Chief of CNC, the D-WH has a full 25-1/2" scale length. With an Adirondack top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, this iconic template produces bold, focused tone.
We were impressed by the D-WH Iris brought to NAMM, so we ordered this one (serial #1017) with the exact same specs. It features an Adirondack Spruce Top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, and a way-cool WJ Watson western handmade pickguard. From there, the bone nut measures 1-11/16", and the neck profile is a comfortable round carve. Like every Iris, it comes with a bone saddle, and Golden Age Restoration Tuners, so it plays, tunes, and functions 100% like it should.
Dimensions:
- Body Length: 19-13/16”
- Total Length: 40-13/16”
- Lower Bout: 15-11/16”
- Upper Bout: 11-3/8”
- Waist: 10-11/16”
- Depth: 4-3/4”
Specs:
- Top: Adirondack Spruce
- Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Bracing: Scalloped Adirondack Spruce X-Brace
- Neck Joint: Bolt on Mortise & Tenon
- Nut: Bone, 1-11/16" Spacing
- Saddle: Bone, 2-1/4" Spacing
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
- Top Binding: Ivoroid w/ Black/White/Black purfling
- Back Binding: Ivoroid
- Pickguard: WJ Watson Handmade Western pickguard
- Finish: Natural Nitrocellulose Satin
- Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Brass w/ off-white buttons
- Case: Hardshell by TKL