5-piece Laminated Neck: Laminating the Mahogany neck with other hard woods, such as Maple or Walnut, relieves the internal pressures inherent in a solid timber and increases both the stability and stiffness of the neck..
Reinforced Tenon at the Neck/Body Joint: Cross-grain splines glued into the tenon at the base of the neck increase the strength of the neck joint and greatly reduce the possibility of any stress related cracks developing in the tenon and heel of the neck..
Back-Angled Saddle: The bridge is built with a saddle slot that has a 7 degree back angle. This means that the saddle tilts back towards the bridge pins and and into the break angle of the strings. This angle helps prevent the saddle from being tilted forward by the string tension, especially with a high saddle. This back angle also helps keep the intonation correct as the string action is raised or lowered. Another real advantage of the angled saddle is that it interfaces much better with an under-saddle pickup.
Dual Action Truss Rod: The truss rod in the neck is accessible through the sound hole and can be adjusted in both directions in order to attain the optimum neck relief.
"Bridged" Back Bracing: The back braces are shaped so that they contact the back at 3 seperate points across the back, instead of continuoosly. This allows the back plate to vibrate more freely and become more involved acoustically, adding a richness and complexity to the tonal quality of the guitar.
Hot Hide Glue: Hide glue has been used for centuries in the contruction of musical instruments. This type of glue cures harder and has better acoustic properties than the modern aliphatic glues. It is because of the superior acoustic properties that I use hot hide glue to attach all of the internal sound board bracing.
Ergonomically Tapered Body: The Small Jumbo model features a tapered body which is 1 inch narrower on the bass side than on the treble side. This ergonomic body style reduces strain on the elbow and shoulder, and allows the guitar to rest in a more comfortable playing position.
