PARLOR GUITAR
My
Parlor guitar is patterned after the myriad of small guitars which were
made from the turn of the century to the thirties and were generically
referred to as parlor guitars. The most famous of these wonderful
instruments was the C.F. Martin "New Yorker", (Often called
the O shape) a guitar which I have always loved. Although this guitar
is less "versatile" than my other shapes, I still love its wonderfully
sweet sound. This guitar has a high and delicate tone which is wonderful
for fingerpicking. This is the only guitar I make which comes standard
with a twelve fret neck. Because the bridge is in the middle of the lower
bout of the instrument, the effect is a guitar with a surprising
volume and richness for its size, and the characteristic "sweetness"
of the tone.
A very unique instrument, but a joy for the right player. This is the guitar which I made for my wife, and that guitar continues to give great pleasure to all who hear and play it. I will make this with either a slotted or plank style peghead.
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DIMENSIONS:
Scale Length -- 25.6 inches
Lower Bout: -- 13.75 inches
Upper Bout: -- 9.75 inches
Body Length: -- 19 inches
Body Depth: -- 4.125 inches
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