Bob Baum Custom Parlor Guitar Walnut

Bob Baum Custom Parlor Guitar in Walnut from Dell Rapids, SD. Bob Baum
In his own words

I started making (electric) guitars and basses at age 27 (42 yrs ago). I was originally inspired by the Alembic instruments made in the early 70's - couldn't afford them so decided to make my own. That turned into making instruments for friends both here and in the Chicago area where I grew up. Became interested in building acoustic instruments around 10 years ago. My 1st acoustic instrument was a dulcimer made for my wife Carol, and since then have made dulcimers, mandolins, ukes, and quite a few guitars, all made in or around Dell Rapids, SD. I also still make a fair number of electric instruments, which normally utilize my own pickups. I have also done repair work on hundreds of instruments, on pretty much anything with strings (except a zither - never fixed a zither...)

Custom Parlor Guitar Walnut
This is a beauty by Bob Baum.  This guitar features a Sitka spruce top from the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.  The back and sides are black walnut as well as the headstock veneer.  This guitar features herringbone purfling, maple binding, East Indian Rosewood bridge, fingerboard, and bridge plate.  The bone nut is 1 3/4" in width and is matched to a bone saddle.  Bob includes a zero fret on all his builds.  Gotoh tuners in a slotted headstock tie this guitar together. Total length of this guitar is 38 inches.