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Quilted Maple Jumbo   'An American Quilt'

Tone Wood Selection information
This wood really is a Natural Art Work. One of a kind!

Neck, Back and Sides - American Quilted Maple  
- A truly stunning piece of wood and from a species that has long been used for instrument building.

Sound Board - Alaskan Bear-Claw  Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce has long been the standard sound board material. The Bear Claw pattern is unique to each piece and gives it a third dimension appearance

Headstock, Bridge - Queensland Emu Apple
Most Emu Apple is plain looking & void of figure.
But this tree is one in a thousand, all of the timber from it has tight curl.

Fret Board - Western Queensland Mulga
Another hard wearing timber from the Acacia family, ideal for fret boards

Bindings—Tasmanian Blackwood
This timber is perhaps Australia’s most famous for making musical Instruments

Tuners - Grover Rotomatic Gold
Exceptional High quality tuners, and recognized as such around the world. 

Finish   - High Gloss Nitro Cellulous Lacquerer 
A hard wearing finish, resistant to most chemicals and easily repaired

Inlay Purfling – Green Abalone


Build Specifications

Bracing Style........................Martin 'X' Bracing
Neck to Body Joint................14th Fret
Lower Bout width...................
Upper Bout Width..................
Body Depth...........................
Number of Frets....................

Serial Number—AQM 001