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  • 2019 ELECTRIC - DUCHESS OF WALNUT
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    • "Little Wing" Beeswing Maple Parlor Guitar
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  • 2019 ELECTRIC - DUCHESS OF WALNUT
  • Acoustic Guitars
    • 2018: HeART of the Guitar >
      • Home
    • SBAIC Demo Audio >
      • "Queen Bee" Parlor Model Guitar
      • "Rosey" Venetian Cutaway Parlor Guitar
      • "Cowboy" Cutaway Venetian Parlor
      • "Clara" 14th Fret Tenor Ukulele
    • "Mocha"
    • "Little Wing" Beeswing Maple Parlor Guitar
    • "Monkeyman"
  • Classical Ukuleles
    • Available Ukuleles
  • About the Luthier
    • RECLAIMING ACOUSTIC RESOURCES
    • PAYING IT FORWARD
    • Events and News!
  • ORDERIING AVAILABLE MODELS AND Custom Builds
    • Contact

2019 Duchess of Walnut
Electric carved body F-Hole parlor model.  
Recovering and Repurposing Music Grade Walnut 

These photos show the evolution of a custom stringed instrument started years ago from salvaged rough cut Pennsylvania walnut tree, downed in a winter storm.  Walnut is naturally beautiful, with intense dark tones and highlights. He air dried stacks of wood before selecting the best flitches.  The neck, carved from the same tree features classic bullet mark, quirky character preserved from a slug found embedded in the old tree.  Paul brought out the potential of the wood in the Duchess of Walnut - electric cutaway parlor model, Les Paul sized, with a difference! It features two Humbucker P90 pickups, Gotoh tuners, and three-way switch.  The carved top and back give an acoustic depth to the Duchess and the F-hole adds a classic look and feel to the instrument. Must play to fully appreciate!   
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