nylon string Talus project    5/23/2007, 6/16/2007

• back & side:    High Flame Maple (dark or tanned color)
•     after applying clear coat, determine whether stain is necessary or not(5/30/2007)
•     possibly vintage amber(?)
• top:    sitka spruce( aged color desired, like his parlor)
• nut width:    1-7/8"
• string spacing at bridge: 2-3/8"->2-5/16"(6/16/2007)
• fingerboard width at 12th fret:    2-3/8"->2-5/16"(6/16/2007)
• neckwood    maple(6/3/2007)
• headstock:   slotted,  Gotoh tuner or better
• headstock overlay:    maple(top), ebony(back)
• neck heel cap:     Koa
• end wedge:    Koa
• back strip:    Koa with BWB trim
• Japanese Maple Leaf at 5 and 12th fret,  diamond at 7, 9, 15th fret
• pickup:        RMC    http://www.rmcpickup.com/
  • Poly-Drive IV $250.oo
  • Coverplate & Jackplate kit 50.oo
  • Acoustic Gold : 6 string nylon - - $250.oo
  • Classical Guitar Intonation
• body shape:        Talus
•     body depth:        3-1/2", 4-1/4"
•     body binding:        bloodwood -> Koa(5/30/2007)
•     backstrip:    Koa
•     fingerboard binding:  ebony with maple strip
•     rosette ring;        paua single ring with BWB trim
•     fingerboard radius:        14"
•     zero fret
•     scale:            25.5"

• top thickness    2.2mm
• top finish thickness    7/1000"
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