Old growth Indian Rosewood back & sides - it bears mentioning, that future guitars from Tom Sands (England), will probably Not be in the rosewood family, due to the new CITES Laws. This is a rare opportunity for the discerning buyer.
Engelmann spruce top
Honduran Mahogany neck
Gaboon Ebony fretboard with purfling lines
Gaboon Ebony headstock faceplate
Beautiful, Handmade Japanese ‘washi’ paper headstock inlay (coated with shellac to seal and protect)
Handmade Robson tuning machines from England in brass with Ebony buttons
Signature, dyed Red Maple headstock backplate
Laminated, compensated Bone nut with artistic Red line
Gaboon Ebony, carved bridge
Gaboon Ebony bridge pins/MOP dots
Bone Saddle
Gaboon Ebony bindings & endgraft
Handmade Japanese ‘washi’ paper rosette (coated with shellac to seal and protect)
Doubled, or laminated sides
Clear pickguard
The entire instrument is finished with FRENCH POLISH
Custom fit, Hoffee flight case with double headstock ramps
As you may know, Tom Sands is Ervin Somogyi's latest apprentice. He has just returned home to the UK and set up his workshop in Yorkshire. We are very fortunate that this guitar did not go with him!
The tone just springs off the strings and out of the box. It is super fine and extremely resonant.
