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