This stunning custom acoustic guitar was designed with our international partners, Musik Meyer. Both the top and the back and sides of this instrument feature highly figured and stunning representations of the selected tonewoods. We had the pleasure to sit down and play this instrument after it finished the build and the sound and tone is just remarkable!
Top Wood: Port Orford cedar is a highly aromatic wood, delivering a subtle but powerful tone. Durable, stiff and strong with warm resonance. Very versatile acoustically. Like a combination of Sitka spruce and Western red cedar. Light amber in color, and also quite aromatic like eucalyptus. Learn more.
Back and Side Wood: Australian Blackwood. Other names by which people know the Australian Blackwood are the Tasmanian Blackwood and Acacia Blackwood. Its scientific name is Acacia melanoxylon, and it is a native of Eastern Australian and Tasmania. However, farmers have introduced the wood to some parts of South America, Southern Asia, and Africa over several the years.
The trees usually grows to a height of 65-100 ft and can be 2-3 ft in diameter at the trunk. The color varies drastically, but it tends to be a medium reddish-brown or golden wood. This makes it look similar to Mahogany and Koa wood in some of the pattering and texture, but it is usually substantially darker and the tonal characteristics can be different and distinct. The bands tend to appear in contrasting colors with the growth rings, and may have ribbon-like streaks. Some boards can have curly grain with wavy designs, but this is very rare.
The texture of the grain is fine most of the time, but maybe medium in some cases. The wood is moderately durable and resistant to decay. However, it can be susceptible to insect attacks if not kept away from harmful parasitic insects that feed on wood.
The good thing about the Australian Blackwood is that it is highly workable using hand and machine tools. However, its noted that the more figured piece can be more challenging to work with. The wood looks visually stunning when finished with a high gloss finish. Learn more.
Concert Body Shape: The Concert is our most popular body shape, favored by players because it is well-balanced, compact, comfortable to play, and offers all the qualities of a great sounding guitar. It generates a wonderfully articulate range of tone with an ample low end that is never boomy, but always felt. The Concert works well when played fingerstyle, as vocal accompaniment, or at a full strum. Learn more.
