Even when I choose pretty basic materials and design specs, there is still always something to puzzle out or improve upon. In this case, I was really focused on getting the most out of the GDAE tuning, despite the short 20” scale length. Neck angle, bridge height, string gauges, truss rod adjustment, head tension, etc…In the end, it rumbles, it purrs, it sings, especially on single note melodies and double stops. It has an 11” Cherry block rim with no tone ring and a 20” scale length supporting GDAE tuned steel strings, an octave below mandolin. The Cherry for the neck/rim and the Jatoba trim are from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland. The rest is Pistachio from California orchards.