Specifications for Double-Top, Double-Back Minstrel with Sound Port
Back and Sides - Double Back American Black Walnut [Juglans nigra, Family-Juglandaceae]
Top - Double Top Adirondack Red Spruce [Picea ruben]
Neck - American Black Walnut 25.4 Scale Length, Double graphite bars, Glueless bolt-on. 25.4 scale length 14-fret
Truss Rod - Double Action Hot Rod - sound hole adjustable
Brace Wood - Adirondack Red Spruce [Picea ruben]
Headstock Face - Indian Rosewood [Dalbergia latifolia, Family-Leguminosae] and Maple under-layer
Headstock Binding -
Fretboard - Indian Rosewood, Semi-hemispherical fret ends, 0-Fret
Fretboard Binding - Indian Rosewood
Bridge - Indian Rosewood
Bridge Pins - Ebony [Diospyrus crassiflora, Family-Ebenaceae] with Mother of Pearl Dots
Bridge Patch - Honduras Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)
Heel Cap - Indian Rosewood
Tail Graft - Cocobolo Rosewood [Dalbergia retusa, Family-Leguminosae]
End Pin - Ebony with MOP dot
Binding - Curly Koa [Acacia Koa]
Purfling - Full - Black/White/Black/White on top with White/Black/White on sides and back
Inlay - Fretboard Mother of Pearl dots
Rosette - Double Top Logo Nested Rings
Nut and Saddle - Bone, nut = Bone, 1-11/16” nut, 2-3/8” saddle
Finish - McFadden Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Strings - Medium D’Addario Phosphor Bronze or Light John Pearse
Tuners - Gotoh Gold
Completion Date: October 2006