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Comment by Jeff Hilbers on November 5, 2009 at 5:59am

Hi...the woods in the body are mahogany, oak, spruce and a little bit of purple heart and maple .....
The neck came from a store-bought production guitar, so, probably maple and rosewood....
I bought the saddle, which is made of rosewood

Comment by Tom Manno on November 5, 2009 at 5:31am

What wood(s) were used? Beautiful build!

Comment by Diamondback Guitar Shop on October 20, 2009 at 1:57pm

I'm stunned. No kidding man this thing is absolutely gorgeous!!!! A true work of art

Comment by Konstantin Gehring on October 20, 2009 at 10:00am

great, really great. absolut handcraft at its top. compliments

Comment by Jeff Hilbers on October 20, 2009 at 8:56am

Thanks...
The "handles" simulate the outer contours of the full traditional guitar shape....and are there to afford some stability while holding the instrument. If you hold this thing as you would hold a lute or a banjo or a classical guitar (between the legs), then these extensions make the guitar very stable.
If lutes or ouds had outriggers like this they would be a hell of a lot easier to hold.

Comment by Gobi on October 20, 2009 at 6:38am

WOW, thats really stange and cool! Would you tell a bit about the handels? Do you also play the guitars like a kora?