Lattice Model

Last Update: 11/25/06

New Lattice Model

Standard Specifications:

Top:Western Red Cedar
Bracing: Solid Cedar lattice or Carbon fiber/Balsa Lattice
Braceless Back & Sides: Choice of Kingwood,Brazilian Rosewood, Cocobolo, Macassar Ebony, and Maple.
Tuning Machines: Choice of Gilbert or Sloane. Upgrades to Rodgers, Reischl, or Alessi at an additional charge.
Finish:Options are Lacquer,Varnish or French Polish
Scale Length: 650mm
Width at the nut: 52mm
Options: Neck with adjustable action.
Sound Sample(1mb) of 7x7 cedar lattice bracing(No Carbon Fiber)

Sound Sample(1.2mb) of 9x9 balsa lattice bracing with Carbon Fiber.Adj.Neck model.

Adjustable Neck Feature:
The adjustable neck option allows the action to be adjusted without having to replace the saddle or make adjustments to it. Raising and lowering the saddle can cause a change in the timber of the guitar. The adjustable neck solves this issue and allows the player to experiment and fine tune the action to their desire without having to take the guitar to a luthier.
Construction photos:

Balsa lattice bracing being shaped to the dome shape of the top.

Inside view of adjustable neck model. Interior veneer is Australian Jarra.

Adjustable neck features an allen bolt between the 17th and 18th frets. There is no degradation of sound quality with this style of neck.

The "guts" of the adjustable neck. It is held on by the pull of the strings. There is a small mortise and tenon joint that acts as a vertical stop and the neck pivots off a horizontal piece of carbon fiber. The set screw in the neck/fretboard adjusts the action.

The guitar is strung up prior to binding and purfling the edges of the guitar so I can make final adjustments to the resonance of the top. This photo is of the monopole vibration mode. Here is a Sound Sample(1mb) of the adjustable neck model prior to having the finish applied.

The adjustable neck model features a different shape to the heel that helps prevent any side play in the neck.

Here is the typical veneer sequence for laminating the sides.

Fresh out of the mold. inside view of the sides.

Fresh out of the mold. Outside view of the sides.

Inside the body prior to attaching the top.

The upper bout is solid. Only the lower bout is active. This is not a problem because the upper bout adds nothing significant to the sound of a guitar.

The adjustable neck is reinforced with carbon fiber bars and hard maple.

Notice the arm rest on these guitars. The arm rest prevents the player from touching the top allowing more of it to vibrate.

Side view.

The back.

Back of adjustable neck model.

Top of adjustable neck model.

Mold for the back.

Body prior to attaching the back.

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	Balsa lattice bracing being shaped to the dome shape of the top.
	Inside view of adjustable neck model. Interior veneer is Australian Jarra.
	Adjustable neck features an allen bolt between the 17th and 18th frets. There is no degradation of sound quality with this style of neck.
	The "guts" of the adjustable neck. It is held on by the pull of the strings. There is a small mortise and tenon joint that acts as a vertical stop and the neck pivots off a horizontal piece of carbon fiber. The set screw in the neck/fretboard adjusts the action.
	The guitar is strung up prior to binding and purfling the edges of the guitar so I can make final adjustments to the resonance of the top. This photo is of the monopole vibration mode. Here is a Sound Sample(1mb) of the adjustable neck model prior to having the finish applied.
	The adjustable neck model features a different shape to the heel that helps prevent any side play in the neck.
	Here is the typical veneer sequence for laminating the sides.
	Fresh out of the mold. inside view of the sides.
	Fresh out of the mold. Outside view of the sides.
	Inside the body prior to attaching the top.
	The upper bout is solid. Only the lower bout is active. This is not a problem because the upper bout adds nothing significant to the sound of a guitar.
	The adjustable neck is reinforced with carbon fiber bars and hard maple.
	Notice the arm rest on these guitars. The arm rest prevents the player from touching the top allowing more of it to vibrate.
	Side view.
	The back.

	Back of adjustable neck model.
	Top of adjustable neck model.
	Mold for the back.
	Body prior to attaching the back.