This instrument started when I got a stack of tops from Kevin at woodfromthewest.com. The idea was to try to come up with some descriptions of different top woods to help builders and customers pick more easily. I think Fir has nice volume, almost as loud as spruce, but with a slightly darker, woody snap to the sound. This has Myrtle for the back and sides, which is another wood from the Pacific NW that has a sweet and bright sound. It adds a little subtlety to the Fir sound that I find charming.

The fretboard and head plate are Black Locust, a very hard local wood that I got from Chris at Yodel Boy Woodworks. I chose some salvaged Mahogany for the neck. The binding is Myrtle, with some multi colored ombré purfling and the headstock has a little leaf inlay with carved details.

It has our shop made beeswax and linseed oil finish. It is lighter and thinner than lacquer, but it is easy to touch up and is made from renewable resources, which we love.

• Includes a hard shell case. K&K pickup can be installed for an additional $150.

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