GC-60, Rosewood with Cedar top
Looking for a guitar that feels as good as it sounds?
The Gallagher GC-60 might be exactly what you’re after—responsive, piano-like in clarity, and deeply satisfying to sit with and play. With East Indian Rosewood back and sides paired with a Western Red Cedar top, this guitar offers a warm, full-bodied tone rich with overtones.
Hear it for yourself at Paramount Guitars, where Kenn and his team have captured the voice of this GC-60 in high-quality audio recordings that showcase its musical depth.
Designed for the Player
The G-60 is a rosewood series guitar that can be built in any of our body shapes—but the G (dreadnought) version was originally created to celebrate the owner’s 60th birthday. Designed with fingerstyle players in mind, it features a refined and earthy visual style: rosewood binding, a single-band rosewood rosette, and the understated elegance that reflects our handcrafted tradition. The GC (Grand Concert) is comparable to a 000 body size with the neck joined at the 12th fret.
Why Rosewood and Cedar?
Rosewood is prized for its shimmering highs, resonant lows, and rich harmonic content—sometimes described as having a “metallic” or piano-like quality. It delivers clarity and depth that complements the softer, warmer voice of the Western Red Cedar top. Compared to spruce, cedar is less dense and responds more readily to a lighter touch, making it a favorite among fingerstyle players who seek nuance, warmth, and a more “played-in” tone from day one.
A Legacy Reimagined
The G-60 model has roots in Gallagher’s history—five original models were built in the 1960s before the design was retired. Today’s GC-60 honors that legacy while embracing a new era of tone and craftsmanship.
Explore this guitar at Paramount Guitars, and let your ears—and hands—be the judge.
The appointments are consistent on all guitars in the G-60 line regardless of body size.
- Rosewood bridge and fretboard
- Side markers only on fretboard
- Rosewood binding with maple strip for body
- Gallagher “G” on headstock
- Single band rosewood rosette
- Maple strip on the side outlining the rosewood binding
- BWBW top purfling/trim
- Snakewood end pin and bridge pins
- Waverly open gear tuners with Snakewood knobs
