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Oval No. 17
One of a group of six instruments I built with my son James in the fall of 2017. It was a very wonderful thing to be able to do with him before he returned to New Orleans where he plays in several bands, swing dances, and works on his house. Here's his site: JamesMcClaskey.com
Soundboard
Salvaged Fir (likely Abies procera or Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Backboard
Curly Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Rim
Curly Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Neck
Curly Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Neck Reinforcement
Carbon Fiber
Fingerboard
Bloodwood (Brosimum rubescens)
Scale Length
13 7/8"
Tuning Machines
Rubner Silver Nickel Classic
Tailpiece
Bill James
Width at Nut
30.05mm / 1.183
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