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htaylor@herbtaylor.com
updated 14-Jun-2007


Number 74

This is a copy of #40 made for Brian Roe. Brian is a young virtuoso who is winning contests including second place at Winfield in 2006, playing my #40. He wanted another one just like it and this is the result. The only change is that I used my improved adjustable neck joint, which I developed at least a year after making #40.

THIS IS MY DESCRIPTION OF #40:

This is a flat-top instrument with X-bracing and F holes. Body is beautiful shedua, neck is mahogany and the headstock and finger rest are African olive veneer. Nickel-plated hardware complements the cool color tone of these woods. It has a powerful tone for a flat-top, with the punch of an arch-top and the round, full tone of a flat-top. It has an elevated finger rest and arm rest to keep from damping the tone as you play. Would be suitable for any style including Celtic, classical or bluegrass.

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