E-Lo Roberts
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Here's a new commissioned build that I just finished. Although I don't tiptoe down the yellow brick road myself...anymore, I did have fun re-living the days and coming up with this hemp inspired design. The bridge carving and the inlay work were most enjoyable. I think I got a buzz off the rosewood shaving!
Here are some specs on the completed tenor.
Spruce top with serpentine style hemp paua abalone rosette.
Tiger wood back and sides.
Back internal bracing: spruce with carbon fiber center.
Lacewood and maple butt joint with paua "happy" sun.
Lacewood and maple binding used for top and back.
Mahogany bolt-on neck with carbon fiber struss rod.
17” scale joined to the body at the 14th fret; 19 frets total.
Rosewood fingerboard with "smiley face" pearl dot markers.
Lacewood stockhead overlay over maple veneer
with paua abalone hemp leaves and "blunt" logo.
Lacewood and maple veneer overlay on back of headstock.
Kamaka "Jake" style slotted headstock.
11 degree neck break to allow for all 4 string clearance at nut.
Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite chrome and gold gear slotted peghead tuners.
Carved rosewood "hemp" bridge with thru body rosewood pegs.
Bone nut and saddle.
Top finished in Nitro lacquer.
Back, side, neck finished in Tru-Oil.
Here are some specs on the completed tenor.
Spruce top with serpentine style hemp paua abalone rosette.
Tiger wood back and sides.
Back internal bracing: spruce with carbon fiber center.
Lacewood and maple butt joint with paua "happy" sun.
Lacewood and maple binding used for top and back.
Mahogany bolt-on neck with carbon fiber struss rod.
17” scale joined to the body at the 14th fret; 19 frets total.
Rosewood fingerboard with "smiley face" pearl dot markers.
Lacewood stockhead overlay over maple veneer
with paua abalone hemp leaves and "blunt" logo.
Lacewood and maple veneer overlay on back of headstock.
Kamaka "Jake" style slotted headstock.
11 degree neck break to allow for all 4 string clearance at nut.
Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite chrome and gold gear slotted peghead tuners.
Carved rosewood "hemp" bridge with thru body rosewood pegs.
Bone nut and saddle.
Top finished in Nitro lacquer.
Back, side, neck finished in Tru-Oil.
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