Wow. The grafted Pistachio back on this one is a real knockout. When the tree does all the hard work, I just have to wrap it up! The curly Port Orford Cedar top is from the Oregon coast and all the Pistachio is from California orchards, both via woodfromthewest.com. The cedar neck is from an old barn beam I found. The curly maple binding adds a nice light colored accent that ties it all together. This is the last instrument of 2021, see you next year!

“Aaron surely has a way with Pistachio! The beauty of the graft on the back and the graft lines matched on the shoulders of the two sides topped off with the curly Port Orford Cedar top all bound in the highly figured Maple and the Cedar neck and Pistachio fret board and head plate make for an instrument at which one can’t quit looking. And, it sounds every bit as good as it looks.
The K & K twin spot pickup is so worth it. The sound is incredible when run through my Fender Acoustasonic. Paired with the Dogwood and Spruce baritone strung with the Fourth string in high D, I’m set. Oh! Thanks for the nail hole in the neck. I was hoping to get one. Thank you Aaron, Nicole, and Henry. Wishing you all the best for the New Year.
- F. P. ”