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000-12 Guitar



This is a 12 fret 000 sized flat top steel string guitar. The design of this model differs from a more typical flat top instruments in that the soundhole is oval and has been moved closer to the neck. Also the internal bracing was modified in such a way that the top is free to resonate in the waist and upper bout in addition to the lower bout. These changes result in a voice which is quite unique.

front view of michael mccarten's 000-12 flat top guitar model This example has Honduran Rosewood back sides and a Mahogany neck.
The top is Sitka Spruce.
The fingerboard is ebony.
The headstock is Black cherry.
Binding, rosette and other accents are a combination of Curly Maple, Cherry and Cherry Burl, Ebony, and Black locust.
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front view of michael mccarten's 000-12 flat top guitar model This example was built to largly eliminate the use of exotic woods and use alternative sustainable domestic woods.
It has Curly Black Walnut back and sides.
The neck is Black Walnut
The top is Port Orford Cedar.
The fingerboard is ebonized Black Locust.
The headstock face is Black cherry burl.
Binding, rosette and other accents are a combination of Curly Maple, Cherry and Cherry Burl, and Black locust.
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