Devoe 16 Custom ARCHTOP GUITAR "2004" Antique Blonde

2004 Devoe 16 Custom ARCHTOP GUITAR

SN#: A-0405, signed by the maker

Finish: blonde finish, nitrocellulose type

Body sizeat lower bout: 16".Scale length:25" Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Materials: Solid handcarved bookmatched X-braced.spruce top; solid handcarved bookmatched figured flame maple back, sides and neck; solid ebony fingerboard; bound body and f-holes.

Hardware:DeVoe adjustable compensated ebony bridge; solid handcarved ebony tailpiece; black Grover Rotomatic 16X1 tuners with Imperial keys; solid ebony pickguard; custom Duncan humbucking pickup with tone and volume controls.

Notes:, Tom DeVoe has been single handedly crafting guitars for over a decade. With a background in precision machining, DeVoe brings an innovative approach to his instruments, from his distinctive hex-key adjustable bridge to the deep Selmer style cutaway. Each instrument is built entirely by hand, and individually tap tuned. No more than ten instruments will be completed in a given year.

The guitar is constructed of highly figured tiger flame maple, and is fitted with all handmade ebony hardware. At 2 7/8" deep, the 16" X-braced body is just slightly shallower and easier to hold than many traditional models, and the neck profile is a gentle arc that nestles smoothly in the palm. The voice is clear and open, and the instrument is notably light in weight. The Duncan pickup is custom wound, and top mounted for improved sustain and feedback control. All solid, all carved, all hand made.

Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel roundwound strings (.011-.052). The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 5/64" to 6/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.

Case: Originalplush hardshell case.

 NO SHIPPING OUT OF CONT. US.