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Lolo Creek Elite...S/N 007...
The Lolo Creek Elite model is reminiscent of guitars from the 1930's and early 1940's with a couple more options incorporated into the design. It still is a shallow bodied guitar with a big sound. In addition to the options on the standard model "Lolo Creek", the Top is Sitka Spruce, the Body/Sides are Curly Maple with the addition of a Back strip known in the industry as a small zipper. I also bind the Neck and Peghead with Ivoroid Binding.
The photos show my sunburst finish which is available as an option. Unfortunately we do not have audio clips for this guitar.
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Specifications
- Top:
- Sitka Spruce
- Red Spruce Bracing
- Hard Maple Rift Sawn Bridge Plate
- Back/Sides:
- Curly Maple
- Ivoroid Body Binding
- Small Zipper Back Strip
- Body Width of 14-3/4"
- Body Depth at Neck = 3-3/8"
- Body Depth at Tail Block = 4-5/16"
- Neck:
- Mahogany
- Scale length of 24-3/4"
- Nut width of 1-3/4"
- Ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlay
- Peghead with Mother of Pearl Logo Inlay
- Miscellaneous:
- Ebony Bridge
- Ebony Bridge Pins with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlay
- Ebony End Pin with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlay
- Nickel Waverly Tuners with Ivoroid Buttons
- Unbleached Bone Nut/Saddle
- Hard Shell Guitar Case
- Finish:
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Sunburst on Top/Back/Sides