PHIFER METHOD

PRECISE CONSTRUCTION

Our necks are 1 11/16" wide at the nut and have a 14" radius. The streamlined body and heel joint work together with the cutaways to allow complete access to the fretboard. A 251/2" scale length and a 22 fret ebony fingerboard are standard.

The two-piece neck and back are veneered with a three-ply insert to add rigidity which translates to greater responsiveness and sustain.

*Carved Top And Back: With no flat surfaces on the top and a carved back that hugs you, the unusual sculpting turns the instrument into a toneplate.

*Binding: Three-ply plastic and wood binding.

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP

We build one of a kind knobs, truss rod covers and access panels exclusive to each instrument. The book-matched headstock and flush-mounted truss rod cover are cut from the same wood as the top. The access panels are carved from the same piece as the back. Both the truss rod cover and access panel are bound and held in place by one set screw. A raised Plexiglas pickguard shows off the luster of the wood below. The three hand-turned knobs are made from the same material as the body. With mother-of-pearl inlaid on top and a rubber grip to help tractions (volume swells), the knobs are one of a kind. Don't worry - we make an extra one, just in case. The knobs are canted to follow the flow of the top. We feel that these features add to the playability and collectiblity of our instruments.

*Multiwood Composition: A filled-chamber instrument. The use of
several tonewoods having different densities produces a wider
frequency response; increased sustain and harp-like tone.

*Carved Wooden Bridge: Made of ebony with gold-plated solid brass locking saddles, the self-contained unit is fully adjustable for height and intonation.