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MODELS AND SPECS

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Legacy Dreadnought
Traditional Dreadnought shape with forward-shifted, scalloped bracing offering a huge bottom end and room filling presence.  Crystal clear trebles and open mid-range. The ideal instrument for flat picking and light to hard strumming, this guitar will please the bluegrass picker, worship leader and entertainer alike.

Specifications:

Body Style - 14 fret traditional dreadnought
Scale Length - 25.4”
Neck Profile - Oval, Low Oval or Modified Vee
Max Body Depth - 4.875”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.125”
Recommended String Gauge - Medium Steel


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Short-Scale Dreadnought
Traditional Dreadnought body with a shortened, 24.9” scale length and lighter top bracing matched for light to medium-light gauge strings. This guitar retains the bass authority that dreadnoughts are known for and also responds well to fingerstyle playing. A perfect all around instrument for the performing musician, this guitar offers extraordinary performance with the optional Fishman Acoustic Matrix Pickup.

Specifications:

Body Style- 14 fret traditional dreadnought
Scale Length - 24.9”
Neck Profile - Oval, Low Oval or Modified Vee
Max Body Depth - 4.875”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.125”
Recommended String Gauge - Light Steel

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OM-S Orchestra
The OM-S is patterned very closely to the pre-war Martin Orchestra model, considered by many to be the ultimate fingerstyle design. The OM-S is a full scale guitar with a comfortable shape and size that is superb for fingerstyle playing. Extraordinarily sweet and well balanced across the tonal spectrum; this guitar is a delight to play.

Specifications:

Body Style - Traditional 14 fret 000/OM
Scale Length - 25.4”
Neck Profile - Oval, Low Oval or Modified Vee
Max Body Depth - 4.125”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.250”
Recommended String Gauge - Light Steel

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OM-D Deep Body Orchestra
The OM-D retains the classic outline of the OM-S with an added half inch body depth, forward-shifted top braces and a full 4 inch diameter soundhole. This guitar offers a stronger bass and slightly louder voice over the standard depth OM-S making it a great cross over guitar for both fingerstyle playing and light to medium strumming.

Specifications:

Body Style - Deep Body 14 fret 000/OM
Scale Length - 25.4”
Neck Profile - Oval, Low Oval or Modified Vee
Max Body Depth - 4.625”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.250”
Recommended String Gauge - Light Steel

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Triple O

The Triple O is a short-scale version of the OM-S. A particular favorite of songwriters, the comfortable shape, sweet rich sound and easy playability will make you fall in love with this guitar. You won’t want to put it down.

Specifications:

Body Style - Traditional 14 fret 000/OM
Scale Length - 24.9”
Neck Profile - Oval, Low Oval or Modified Vee
Max Body Depth - 4.125”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.250”
Recommended String Gauge - Light Steel


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Franks Resonator
My goal in designing this guitar was to create an instrument with the blended voice of a resonator and the sweet, rich fullness of an acoustic. Play it with a slide, pick or fingerstyle, you will be amazed with its versatility. The top, arched back and sides are constructed of solid tonewoods. The optional Fishman Active Resophonic Pickup installation includes a flush-mounted, external battery access.

Specifications:

Style- 12 fret round neck resophonic
Scale Length - 25.4”
Neck Profile - Oval
Max Body Depth - 4”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Fingerboard Width @ 12th fret - 2.187”

Recommended Strings - Medium Steel or Resophonic Steel

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For other special requests, please inquire.

 


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