Red Kite is a Weissenborn style acoustic lap slide guitar with a 630mm scale length. It can be made in a variety of woods, the one shown here has Sapele top and back with English walnut sides. A photo documentary of the making of this guitar can be seen here.You can here a sound clip here.
Specification:
Scale length:
630mm
Woods:
Various - please enquire
Lower bout width:
390mm
Upper bout width:
255mm
Waist width:
200mm
Max Rim Depth:
80mm
Overall length:
970mm
Tuners:
Gotoh mini with ebony buttons
Nut:
Bone, custom width
Saddle:
Bone, custom string spacing
Bridge:
Brazilian Rosewood, slotted bridge with koa pins
Fingerboard:
Ebony bound with ebony with inlaid fret markers
Finish:
Hand rubbed pre-catalysed laquer
Price:
Dependent on woods used. From £2,100 including hardcase.
