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Garry Deegan's Burdekin Plum Tenor
​Three Iconic Australian Species, Burdekin Plum, Queensland Maple ​and King Billy Pine

Instrument Specifications
Open Headstock design modelled after the Selmer/Maccaferri Style. The Fretboard bound with Burdekin Plum and has a compound radius. Each Fretwire end individually shaped and polished. The Body has Double Linings out of Bass wood and Burdekin Plum. Traditional Tie Block Bridge also out of Burdekin Plum.
A Minimalist look that turned out not so 
minimal.

Back and sides.......................................Burdekin Plum (Dark Form)
Neck .....................................................................Queensland Maple
(3 Piece construction with a Burdekin Plum Spine)

Soundboard..................................................................King Billy Pine
Soundboard Bracing.............Falcate out of laminated King Billy Pine
Back Bracing...........................Live Design using Queensland Maple
Headstock, Fretboard, Bindings, Bridge......................Burdekin Plum
Scale Length...........................................................................432mm
Rosette................................Paua Ring within a Burdekin Plum Ring
Tuners..............................................Custom Built by Rubner Tuners
Nut and Saddle .................................Northern Territory Buffalo Horn
(Hand Made and Fitted)