Custom Shop Grand Auditorium, Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras
$7,880.00
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Blackheart sassafras is an exotically beautiful variation on the more common sassafras tree that’s native to Tasmania. The “blackheart” distinction refers to dark, dramatic striping in the otherwise blond-colored wood, which is caused by fungi that form in the heartwood of the tree. Its tonal properties give it a truly unique sonic personality compared to other tonewoods. It blends some of the dry, woody response of walnut or mahogany; the note separation and focus of maple or myrtle; and the top-end overtones of rosewood.
Specifications:
Top: Sinker Redwood
Back/Sides: Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras
Fretboard/Bridge: Ebony
Neck: Maple
Body: Grand Auditorium w/ Venetian Cutaway
Binding: Ebony
Neck: Standard Carve
Scale Length: 25-1/2”
Nut Width: 1-3/4”
Finish: Gloss
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold, Black Plastic Buttons