Guitar No. 5 (aka, The Zebra)

Materials:

This guitar was intended to be my first instrument to be sold to the public in support of my goal to donate proceeds to music programs in schools that serve predominantly people of color.

Style: OM

Soundboard: 100+ year old sitka spruce salvaged from old luthier supply stock

Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood salvaged from old luthier supply stock

Neck: Honduran Mahogany obtained from Colorado School of Lutherie stock.

Headstock Veneer: Indian Rosewood with Flame Maple accent stripe

Fingerboard: African Ebony

Bridge: Indian Ebony

Rosette: Zebra Wood

Bindings: Flame Maple

End Wedge and Heel Cap: Blue stain pine!

Heel Cap: Indian Rosewood

As my first publicly sold guitar, I had high hopes of building the perfect instrument. Alas, my skills have not yet equaled my hopes, as this guitar wound up with several minor cosmetic flaws that affect appearance but not play-ability or sound.