Description

This stunning Parlor offers simply incredible craftsmanship, tone and beauty. The flawless Shadowburst finish looks fantastic over the solid mahogany top and the hand crafted Paua abalone purfling frames the body beautifully. Nothing can really match a guitar made from all-solid wood. The deflection of the notes is quicker, the quality of the sound is better, you can obtain optimal response and the sound of your guitar will improve as it ages.

FST2 is a forward shifted X brace design, this means the axis of the X is closer to the sound hole and therefore creates a larger soundboard area allowing for more energy and vibration to be harnessed. Both the X braces and asymmetric tone bars are carefully scalloped. The scalloping design was the result of years of continual development in our Yairi workshops. The Masterworks personality is open and powerful. FST2 also creates very good balance so both the treble and bass registers are clearly present and balanced in relation to each other.
All of our tops are selected by our team and graded independently of our suppliers. Top quality in Masterworks is at least AA grade. Along with a more angled headstock, our bi-level bridge increases string tension by making the break angel of the strings from the saddle to the top more acute. Improved string tension adds to our sound, feel and response, which are also heightened by the use of real bone nuts and saddles. Masterworks Series also demonstrates our great finishing capabilities; the gloss models have a clear deep shine from a finish that is applied as thinly as possible, again to help optimize tone.

• Top Wood: Solid African Mahogany
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid African Mahogany
• Shape: Parlor
• Neck: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish
• Bracing System: FST2M – Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
• Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood
• Inlays: Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
• Purfling: 1.5mm Paua Abalone
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay
• Nut & Saddle Real Bone
• Tuner: Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons
• Binding: Acacia
• Bridge Pins: EbonyOverall Length (mm): 985
• Body Width (mm): 359
• Body Depth at Heel (mm): 92
• Body Depth at Base (mm): 96
• Scale (mm): 610
• Scale (inches): 24″
• Number of frets: 18
• Nut Width (mm): 44.45
• Nut Width (inches): 1 3/4″
• Top Finish: Shadowburst/Gloss
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Neck Meets Body: 12th Fret
• Number of Frets: 18