Components

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Soundboard
Soundboard

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Materials:

AAA Grade Alaskan Sitka Spruce (Bearclaw Figure)

Features:

  • Slow-grown in Alaskan climate for tightly packed growth rings
  • Produces crisp tones and excellent sustain
  • Bearclaw striations add unique visual variation
Back and Sides
Back and Sides

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Materials:

AAA Grade, Book-matched Padauk

Features:

  • Drawn by the rich red colour and warm tone of Padauk — recognised as a worthy alternative to high-grade rosewood — I felt a strong urge to experiment with this distinctive choice
  • Book-matching ensures symmetrical appearance
Neck
Neck

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Materials:

CNC shaped Curly Maple with Padauk inlay

Features:

  • Maple provides added crispness of sound
  • Striking figure valued for aesthetic appeal
  • Complementing the body while offering a striking contrast to the maple neck, the Padauk neck inlay was chosen to bring a sense of visual completeness
Fretboard
Fretboard

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Materials:

Indian Rosewood

Features:

  • Top-grade material for strength, durability, and playability
  • Slightly lighter than ebony
  • Presents rich grain figure
  • Colour compliments that of the padauk body
Headstock Faceplate
Headstock Faceplate

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Materials:

High-grade Brazilian Rosewood

Features:

  • Prized for its highly decorative grain figure and richness of colour
Bridge
Bridge

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Materials:

High-grade Brazilian Rosewood

Features:

  • Prized for its highly decorative grain figure and richness of colour
  • Matches headstock faceplate
Strings
Strings

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Type:

Elixir, Phosphor Bronze, 13/56 Gauge

Features:

  • Known for long-lasting tone and smooth feel
  • Excellent reliability and balanced projection
Tuning Machines
Tuning Machines

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Materials:

High-quality Gold-plated, locking Grover machine heads

Features:

  • No string slippage
  • Offers consistent tuning stability
  • Adds refined visual elegance
Nut & Saddle
Nut & Saddle

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Materials:

Bone

Features:

  • Excellent tonal transmission
  • Strong, wear-resistant material for lasting performance
Edge Banding
Edge Banding

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Materials:

Curly Maple

Features:

  • Striking figure valued for aesthetic appeal
  • Challenging to work with, but worth it for visual impact
  • Colour provides excellent contrast with the Padauk body
Rosette
Rosette

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Materials:

Custom-made from Padauk with Abalone inlay

Features:

  • Matches the back and sides for visual consistency
  • Handcrafted detail adds unique character
  • Abalone inlay was a visual enhancement already used on the previous model

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