On the bench:
00 size, 25.5” scale, 13 fret neck, local Lyme NH spruce and black walnut. This guitar has laminated structural sides for increased clarity, volume and projection.
This guitar is a good example of using bookmatched wood grain for visual effect. The back features the light colored walnut sapwood in a striking point pattern:
I like to repeat certain elements of the design to create a theme and unify the piece. The headplate is also bookmatched walnut, with a touch of sapwood at the bottom.
Finally, the two piece laminated neck is also bookmatched, and the grain orientation follows the contour of the Martin style volute on the back of the headstock:
The soundboard is colored black, with the purflings and rosette revealed:
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Recently completed:
Custom 3/4 size Dread:
15” lower bout, 22” scale, sitka spruce top with black locust back and sides. This guitar is for a serious player with shoulder mobility issues. We have therefore decided on a 22” scale with a 12 fret neck joint. It is very comfortable to play. Gold Gotoh tuners with spalted maple headplate and rosette inlay set this guitar apart visually!
Sound samples of the 3/4 Dread, by Derek Burkins of Thetford, VT:
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Red spruce and Mahogany:
Lightweight Dread:
Dreadnought guitar built for light strings and fingerpicking. Red spruce and Mahogany, with figured maple bindings. Headplate “fan” inlay inspired by Federal style furniture and architecture. Makers mark (my initials) inlaid in morse code on the back of the headstock.
Sound samples of this guitar: