Critical to any guitar is the integration of the neck join, this comes down to the perfect matching of the joining surfaces, allowing the glue a maximum bond.
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Luthier Peter Stephen
Cutaway Guitars
The cutaway is designed for the finger picking/ plectrum player, these guitars tend to be of interest to musicians who want to play the full scale of the instrument. In my series of double cutaway guitars the neck join is set to the 16th fret, Bo Diddley and many other musicians played guitars with a 16th fret join. The Gibson 335 has a neck join at the 19th fret and the Gibson SG is set at the 22nd fret, this is possible with semi acoustic and solid body guitars on account of the design and construction of the instrument, but not feasible with an acoustic body guitar.
Regarding a full body acoustic cutaway guitar. Any neck joins beyond the 16th fret works against the build of the guitar as the cutaway and neck-block encroach on the body of the instrument effecting the acoustics. A longer neck can resolve this, but then problems of the bridge being too close to the sound hole becomes an issue. Not to mention, unless the musician has very long arms it is an uncomfortable reach to the first fret position.
Trivial note : Gibson SG stands for Solid Guitar, Gibson ES stands for Electric Spanish, specifically electric hollow body arch-top guitars.
Peter Stephen Acoustic Cutaway Guitars
Featuring : Ancient Kauri soundboard Back and sides Rewarewa Finger board and bridge, Maire, Kauri neck. (Kauri, Rewarewa, Maire, Houhere, Puriri all native New Zealand timbers )
Finish : Nitro Cellos lacquer
Detailing : Boxwood binding on the fingerboard, Body binding Hawthorn. Head face, lace bark Houhere. Puriri truss rod cover.
Inlays : Wood tattoo rosette : Sycamore laser cut with black wood filler.
Hardware : Gotoh
Frets : Stainless
Nut : Bone hand shaped.
Dimensions : Peter Stephen acoustic cutaway guitars
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 25 1/2 inch Range compound radios 12 - 16 inch |
| Frets | Stainless Steel frets - 16th fret neck join |
| Pick up | To the musicians specifications. |
| Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | |
Cost
The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033
Rewarewa with Matai split back. Typically I use traditional tools, these clamps I made in my workshop from Oak and Kowhai.
2008 Peter Stephen : Medium size jumbo style double cutaway acoustic guitar. All native New Zealand timbers. Bavo - Musician & owner.
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