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Blackheart Sassafras Parlour Guitar

Investment Amount $4,500

Inspiration for this 12 Fret Guitar was drawn from an 1885 Harwood Parlour Guitar. The Body Shape and scale length being the same, but the inside is modern Carbon Fibre reinforced. This Guitar has a huge voice and is a pleasure to play. It has the characteristic full round sound of a 12 fretter.

Back and Sides..............................Black Heart Sassafras
Soundboard....................................Adirondack Spruce
           c/w Carbon Fibre re-inforced Falcate Bracing
Neck................................................Curly (Tiger) American Maple
           Two Piece Construction, c/w Double action Steel Trussrod
Bindings............................................Queen Ebony
Headstock Front ..............................Ringed Gidgee
Headstock Rear...............................Tasmanian tiger Myrtle
Fretboard and Bridge...................... Ringed Gidgee
Rosette Segments............................Ringed Gidgee and Figured Crows Ash
Tuners...............................................Mini Gotoh 510 series in Cosmic Black
Nut and Saddle.................................Northern Territory Buffalo Horn