John’s description:
“Usually, I use Honduras mahogany for my flat tops or my Cabaret classicals upon occasion but this time I thought, why not try a 16” archtop. It’s always fun to experiment a bit.
The mahogany body and 100 year old spruce top combination create an extremely pleasing tone, both warm and punchy at the same time with a distinct definition and increased volume. I used 3″ sides in the upper body which graduates to 3 1/2″ sides at the lower body to increase the bass response without sacrificing comfort.
The Macassar ebony appointments really add a nice depth of hue to the color palate but keep it simple enough to add a classic elegance to the overall look.”
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY WIDTH: 16″
BODY DEPTH: 3” TO 3 1/2” TAPERED SIDES
NECK WIDTH: 1 23/32″
BODY WOOD: LIGHTLY FIGURED HONDURAS MAHOGANY
TOP WOOD: 100 YEAR OLD SITKA SPRUCE
NECK WOOD: ONE PIECE QUARTER SAWN SAPELE MAHOGANY
SOUND HOLE: TRADITIONAL F-HOLES
CUTAWAY: SINGLE VENETIAN
FINISH: HIGH GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
FINGERBOARD: MACASSAR EBONY , 25″ SCALE, 22 FRETS
FRETS: STAINLESS STEEL
FACE PLATE: MACASSAR EBONY
BINDING: FLAME MAHOGANY
PICKGUARD: MACASSAR EBONY
TAILPIECE: MACASSAR EBONY
BRIDGE: BLACKWOOD
KNOBS: CONCEALED VOLUME, TREBLE AND BASS ROLLOFF
TUNERS: GOTOH 21:1 WITH SNAKEWOOD BUTTONS
PICKUP: SIGNATURE FLOATING HUMBUCKER
TRUSS ROD: TWO WAY ADJUSTABLE
CASE: HISCOX LITE FLITE
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