Essential MSpecifications and Options
The Essential M is a traditionally built steel-string guitar that will last a lifetime. It is designed to be durable, which means that it can be repaired at any time: For example, the nitrocellulose lacquer finish is easier to repair than other surfaces. Highly polished surfaces can be easily repolished later to restore their shine. The classic dovetail joint between the body and neck, which is glued with hide glue, can be removed by a guitar maker in the traditional manner in the event of a later repair. The top bracing (X-bracing) is glued on with hide glue.
Based on the Essential M, many material and equipment options are available at no extra charge through custom order (subject to change):
| Introduction offer: 4'000.- CHF |
Essential M |
Variations and options (no extra charge) |
|---|---|---|
| Woods | ||
| Top | Sitka spruce | Swiss alpine spruce (moon spruce) Adirondack American mahogany |
| Back and sides | American mahogany | East Indian rosewood Walnut Maple |
| Neck | American mahogany | Walnut Maple |
| Fingerboard | East Indian rosewood | Ebony Ebony "exotic" |
| Bridge | East Indian rosewood | Ebony Ebony "exotic" |
| Construction | ||
| Scale length | OM 645.2mm (25.4'') | 000 632.5mm (24.9'') |
| Neck shape | Vintage Soft-V | D |
| Bracing | Forward-shifted X-Bracing | Standard X-bracing |
| Hardware | ||
| Tuning machines | Schaller GrandTune "Butterbean Knob" Nickel | Other buttons and tuning machines |
| Pickguard | OM-style Tortoise | Pickguard included only, not installed 000-style pickguard Without pickguard |
| Binding | Celluloid Tortoise | Celluloid Ivorid (Ivory imitation) Wood (various types of wood) |
| Purfling | Light/dark wood strips | Half herringbone pattern |
| Rosette | Two circles of light/dark wood strips | Herringbone pattern |
| Finish | ||
| Body | High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | - |
| Neck | High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | - |
| Accessories | ||
| Case | Hard-shell case | - |