LE "Artist"
The following acoustic archtop guitars are my basic standard models.
Other features such as different fretboard inlays, type of binding, transparent colored or sunburst lacquer finishes, can be applied according to your personal wishes
The finest selection of woods are used to create these guitars.
| archtop body | ~ all tops and backs are hand graduated and tuned |
| body size | ~ 406 or 432 millimeter (16" or 17") across lower bout |
| body depth | ~ 76 mm. (3") |
| scale length | ~ 635 millimeter (25") |
| frets | ~ 21 - Dunlop 6150 fret wire. All hand-crowned and perfectly dressed |
| width of neck | ~ 43 or 44,5 mm. (111/16"or 13/4") at the nut |
| bridge | ~ ebony, adjustable |
| tuners | ~ Schaller M6, gold (black or chrome upon choice) |
| finishing | ~ high gloss lacquer. Choice of natural, honey tinted or different sunburst colors |
LE "Artist" This model is designed for the player that is looking for the "electric" archtop. The guitar has a single pointed cutaway body and features two hum bucking pickups.
Because of the pickups, the two braces on the top plate are running parallel with the pickups. The thickness of the top plate has been increased slightly compared to a purely acoustic designed archtop. This is done to prevent the guitar from going into feedback too early when it is played through an amplifier. Also the back plate is made less sensitive for the same reason.
| top | ~ hand carved from aged European spruce |
| back | ~ hand carved from flamed aged maple |
| sides | ~ flamed maple, matching the back |
| body size | ~ 432 mm (17"), measured on the lower bout |
| neck | ~ 3-piece laminated flamed maple with mahogany lines |
| fingerboard | ~ ebony, with large mother-of-pearl block inlay |
| binding | ~ traditional black/white bound throughout (wood optional) |
| pickups | ~ two humbuckers, choice of different brands |
| electronics | ~ volume & tone control, 3-way toggle switch |
| tailpiece | ~ ebony |
La Friulana This model is made in the tradition of the genuine archtop. The guitar has a single round cutaway body.
The braces on the top plate are attached in the traditional way, running from (wider at) the tailblock to (closer at) the neckblock.
Wooden binding used throughout, a non inlayed ebony fretboard and unbound "F" holes with chamfered edges enhances the beauty and exclusive look of the guitar.
| top | ~ hand carved from selected, aged European spruce |
| back | ~ hand carved from selected and aged flamed maple |
| sides | ~ flamed maple, matching the back |
| body size | ~ 432 mm (17"), measured on the lower bout |
| neck | ~ 3-piece laminated flamed maple with walnut lines, truss-rod adjustable at the headstock |
| fingerboard | ~ ebony, mother-of-pearl inlay optional |
| binding | ~ wood, bound throughout |
| pickup | ~ Kent Armstrong custom made humbucker, pickguard mounted |
| electronics | ~ volume control on pickguard. |
| tailpiece | ~ ebony. |
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