acoustic dreadnought

This dreadnought is a combo of ideas. Similar to a Gibson j-45 in shape, but very different in sound. This has a highly arched soundboard (around 15') radius and a heavier bracing system, based on a Larson Bros idea. The result is a very balanced tone. Not nearly as bassy as a regular dread but all the volume. Punchy sound with defined notes highlight this guitar.

The specs:

-Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

-Indian Rosewood back and sides

-Bound Ebony fingerboard and Ebony bridge

-Herringbone purfling and rosette

-Ivoroid binding

-Mahogany neck

-Tinted neck to match the Rosewood

Electric Twang

This will be the first entry in my building log. This guitar is loosely inspired by the original Fender Starcaster of the 70's. A flop in it's time due the popularity of the 335, so of course I love it.

The specs:

Offset chambered Ash body

Gibson style sunburst finish

Triple bound

Gibson "Burstbucker" pickups

Birdseye maple neck

A fun guitar, but I would change a couple of design elements, and go with some different pickups, like filtertrons. I see another one of the same basic design in my future.

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