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Steel Full (SF)

This is the largest guitar I make, a tad smaller in overall dimension than a dreadnought and with with sexier curves. The guitar produces a deep, centered bottom-end response with crisp, bell-like trebels. This powerhouse instrument maximizes volume, sustain, and clarity. The SF is an excellent choice for both flat pickers and fingerstyle players.

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Specs

Body Length

Upper Bout Span 

Lower Bout Span

Upper Bout Depth   

Lower Bout Depth 

Fingerboard Width: 

    At Nut

    At 12th Fret                 

Scale    

512mm (20 3/16")

291mm (11 ½") 

387mm (15 ¼")

96mm (3 ¾")

121mm (4 ¾")

 

44.5mm (1 ¾") 

54mm (2 â…›")          

645mm (25.4")

SF

Steel Orchestra (SO)

This mid-size guitar borrows its shape from the classical concert guitar.  Its balanced design is conveyed both acoustically and ergonomically.  With solid midrange and vivid overtone structure, the SO will produce a clear voice in acoustic ensembles.  An ideal choice for fingerstyle players, though still quite effective as a flatpicking intrument. 

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Specs

Body Length

Upper Bout Span 

Lower Bout Span

Upper Bout Depth   

Lower Bout Depth 

Fingerboard Width: 

    At Nut

    At 12th Fret                 

Scale    

490mm (19 5/16")

280mm (11") 

366mm (14 â…œ"")

89mm (3 ½"")

107mm (4 ¼")

 

44.5mm (1 ¾") 

54mm (2 â…›")          

645mm (25.4")

SO

Steel Parlor (SP)

The parlor is the smallest guitar I make, its shape borrowed from a classical guitar by Antonio de Torres.  This diminutive instrument packs a surprising punch with strong projection across the acoustic spectrum. This model is usually built with a somewhat wider neck to suit the needs of the fingerstyle guitar player.

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Specs

Body Length

Upper Bout Span 

Lower Bout Span

Upper Bout Depth   

Lower Bout Depth 

Fingerboard Width: 

    At Nut

    At 12th Fret                 

Scale    

467mm 18 ⅜")

250mm (9 â…ž") 

327mm (12 â…ž")

82mm (3 ¾")

101mm (4")

 

46mm (1 13/16") 

57mm (2 ¼")          

632.5mm (24.9")

SP

Classical Concert (CC)

The design of this Classical Concert guitar was influenced by the Andalucian guitar maker, Miguel Rodriguez, and built in the traditional Spanish style to produce a classic look and feel. The tone is robust, volume is even across the fretboard, and its responsiveness yields full control of dynamics.

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Specs

Body Length

Upper Bout Span 

Lower Bout Span

Upper Bout Depth   

Lower Bout Depth 

Fingerboard Width: 

    At Nut

    At 12th Fret                 

Scale    

490mm (19 5/16")

280mm (11") 

366mm (14 â…œ"")

89mm (3 ½"")

107mm (4 ¼")

 

51mm (2") 

62mm (2 7/16")          

650mm

CC
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