Handmade Parlor Acoustic Guitar with Deep Cutaway – Completed November 2019

This handmade parlor acoustic guitar is a highly refined boutique instrument, designed for exceptional clarity, extended range, and expressive playability. Featuring a 25.375” scale length, 15 frets to the body, and a deep cutaway with 24 total frets, it offers remarkable upper-fret access rarely found in a parlor-sized guitar.

The top is crafted from old-growth Adirondack spruce, delivering powerful headroom, crisp articulation, and dynamic responsiveness. Paired with Brazilian rosewood and Sitka spruce bracing, the top produces impressive projection and tonal balance. The Brazilian rosewood and birdseye maple back and sides, supported by Sitka spruce bracing, add rich harmonic depth with shimmering clarity. An ebony fretboard ensures smooth, precise playability across the entire extended range.

The neck features a multi-piece blend of mahogany, figured maple, and rosewood, providing strength, stability, and elegant visual contrast. Instead of a traditional rosette, this guitar incorporates a side soundport, enhancing player feedback and projection. Premium details include mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays, ebony binding, and an ebony bridge with ebony pins accented by mother-of-pearl dots. Open-gear Grover tuners provide reliable tuning stability, while the nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the instrument to resonate freely and age beautifully.

This boutique acoustic guitar is a rare fusion of compact parlor design, extended fret access, and world-class tonewoods—crafted for players seeking versatility, precision, and distinctive handmade character.