This one is for me! I wanted something really old timey, that referenced the instruments from 100 years ago, but had modern playability. I started with a thin, laminated Maple rim and added a Koa veneer and some rope binding to it. I made the neck out of Maple, with a Koa fretboard/headplate with a herringbone stripe down the middle. I finished it in amber shellac, added a goat skin head and a K&K pickup, just in time for the first gig of the summer! It is lightweight, cheerful and loud!!!!
