Peavey Briarwood DR3-ER CDS Cedar Top Satin Finish
The DR3 utilises the exact same design and dimensions of the Briarwood DR2 however the differential between the two instruments comes from the choice of raw materials used in their construction.
The DR3 has a Cedar wood top with Rosewood back, sides and a Rosewood neck and fingerboard. The Dreadnought style body shape is constructed using traditional “X” bracing interior build methods that also help to give the DR3 its resonant sound.
The bridge is also constructed from Rosewood and underneath it sits a Piezo pickup that allows the instrument to be amplified when connected to an amplifier or PA system. The bridge saddle is compensated to allow for better string action and a more diverse range of playing styles, whilst the strings are held in place by 6 plastic bridge pins that slot into the bridge tail.
The machine heads are sealed, die-cast chrome plated units and the headstock displays the Briarwood logo. The 20 frets have dot inlaid position markers at the appropriate positions and the natural wood finish of the guitar top is decorated with cream binding at the edges and an ornate Rosette around the sound hole. The DR3 also has a tortoise shell scratch plate adjacent to the sound hole and the guitar is finished in a smooth satin finish which makes the guitar feel very "woody".
