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Specification The starting point for any fine musical instrument will always be the raw materials. I use the best and most appropriate materials for your particular brief. I will talk more specifically about the particular choices of woods and their characteristics and why I use them in a moment, but listed here is the standard specification for the instruments I make. Top - European spruce All instruments are finished using a two pack 20% sheen compliant spray lacquer. I don’t use grain filler or sanding sealer or any other product to fill or seal the wood as this can have a detrimental effect on the tone. All of my instruments incorporate an integral block, so there is no joint at the junction of the neck to the body. The neck and the top block are the first components to go into the jig and the rest of the instrument is built around them This method of construction has distinct tonal advantages over the more conventional method of using a dovetail or other mechamical joint. Another advantage is greatly increases sustain too. Pickups can be fitted to all instruments. I have been using the Headway system for many years now and I find it to be a great unit, very reliable with superb sound. Here’s a bit of text from their web site which tells you everything you need to know. “The Headway HE series of acoustic pickups are tailored to match the natural qualities of the acoustic guitar or specified instrument, without needing to alter the appearance. They offer a clear transparent sound that is harmonically rich, yet delivers a low impedance output to suit your mixer, FX unit, or combo, with minimal cable sensitivity. Headway minimises nasties such as feedback, circuit noise, interference, distortion, and body handling noise”. I also supply cases with all of my instruments. I normally use Calton Cases which I believe to be the best about. |
Integral neckblock for improved tonal advantage and sustain.
Ebony bridge and fully compensated bone bridge saddle for spot on intonation and projection.