Will Richardson, Custom Walnut Archtop Guitar (ART & OBJECTS 2024)

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Inspired by the Gibson L5-CES, the guitar features a carved Walnut top and back, Maple sides and a Maple Neck with Walnut stripes. The internals bracings are Mahogany, and the fretboard is Ebony with Pearl Inlays. It also features a Flamed Maple pickguard, and Maple Celtic Knot inlays. Notable techniques include bending sides, carving the top and back, Dovetail Neck joint, Gluing the curved top and back and creating small intricate bindings & purfling inlays around the edges.

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