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Available Options at no cost
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The scale length of 630 mm was chosen to give
the optimum balance of tension and ease of playing for the
finger-style guitarist; it can be altered - but not by much!
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The neck width and depth, string spacing and neck shape can be altered to
suit your hand-size, playing style and preference - no problem!
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The soundboard (table) can be
either European spruce (which I personally prefer), Sitka spruce or
Engelmann spruce.
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Bindings; the choice is Maple, Ebony, Brazilian
Ropala Lacewood, European Lacewood, Bocote, Padauk or other complementary exotic wood of choice combined
with matching purfling of your choice
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The wedge shaped body dramatically improves
comfort and playability and is available with the kind permission of
Linda Manzer.
Available Options at additional cost (please enquire)
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Back and sides can be of Brazilian Rosewood,
Madagascar Rosewood, Mahogany, Flamed Maple,
English Walnut, Padauk, Palo Escrito (Mexican Rosewood), Zebrano,
Brazilian Lacewood or Wenge (you probably
don't want Cypress!)
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Headstock can be slotted for that "vintage" look as
in Gordon's original.
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The neck can have a zero fret as an option (as
fitted to Gordon's original)
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Decoration; the rosette can be Abalone or various
burr veneers; you can have Abalone soundboard-edge purfling too if you wish.
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A Florentine cutaway was included in the original
for the improved access to higher frets which many of Gordon's
compositions demand. Alternatively a stepped-shoulder with a
12/14 fret join can be incorporated.
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Tuning machines can be by Alessi, Waverley, or your
choice.
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For the ultimate performance "plugged in", I really do
recommend the Highlander IP-2 pickup with internal mic. If you insist (!) I
will fit any pickup of your choice. Gordon Giltrap uses the Fishman
Rare Earth Blend sound-hole pickup in all his performance guitars.
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