Sapele Parlour Guitar

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Well, this one started out as a commission to build a nylon strung Guitalele, but after numerous emails with the client and him expressing dissatisfaction with the tone using E - e tuning on nylon strings with a short scale, this morphed into a steel string Parlour Guitar.

Back and Sides - Pommele Sapele
Top - Sitka Spruce
Bindings - Sapele
Head Plate Veneers - York Gum Burl
Fret Board - Ebony with compound radius 12" to 20"
Pickup - K&K Sound
Block Inlays - Gold MOP
Tuners - Hipshot
Strings - D'Addario EXP16
Finish - High Gloss Lacquer

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Really lovely, like the way you have treated the heal cap with it cutting into the back and may "steal" that idea for a black walnut dobro I am making for myself. so long as you don't mind that is?

Cheers, Bob
 
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