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Doug's Last
Doug Eaton's last Guitar Build. This guitar was started by Doug Eaton (Doug Eaton Lutherie) but due to failing eye sight he decided not to complete it. We offered to finish it and return it to him. Its a very handsome looking guitar, with a voice to match.

Doug’s Last
“Doug Eaton’s Last Guitar” started by Doug, completed by Graham

Back and Sides  - Tasmanian Blackwood
Soundboard - Western Red Cedar
Soundboard is ‘X’ Braced using Sitka Spruce
Headstock, Fretboard & Bridge, – Queen Ebony
Headstock rear - Birds Eye Huon Pine 
Bindings, Backstrip and Endgraft - Curly Emu Apple
Neck - Curly American Maple, Rosette - West Australian She-oak
Finish - Hand Cut & Polished, High Gloss Nitro-cellulous Lacquer

Built  in 2020/21 by Graham Long, Luthier at Gladstone Guitars and Ukuleles 
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia,  www.gladstoneluthiers.com
Set up for 11-52 Elixir Coated Strings, Serial Number—Doug’s Last