Model "D"

The Model "D" is a brass bodied tri-cone resonator guitar. As with all our resonator guitars, it is built by skilled luthiers in one of the workshops used by major resonator suppliers, and has its own unique serial nuimber. It has a high quality bell brass body, steel strings, and hardwood neck.

FEATURES

Straughan Model "D" Tri-Cone Resonator

Bell Brass body

Antiqued finish

12 Frets to the body

Steel strings with 80/20 brass over wrap on strings three through six

String sizes are (.013", .017", .026", .034", .045", and .056")

Hardwood neck (Eastern Mahogany), Saddle (Maple)

T-Bar bridge is cast aluminum

Adjustable truss rod

Bone nut (1.9")

Neck sanded smooth

Stiffener (neck stick) runs through the body to provide stiffness and stability

Wood supports under stiffener (inside of body) to improve tone and help maintain tuning

3 spun aluminum cones (6")

Indian Rosewood fingerboard

Fret ends tapered and polished smooth

Free soft guitar case

Strap button at tail piece

Open bronze self lubricating tuners

Weight is approximately 9 lbs.

Scale length is 25.7"

Overall length of guitar is 39.5" (not including strap button)

Body length is 20.0" (not including strap button)

Upper bout width is 10.5"

Waist is 9.4"

Lower bout width is 14.5"

Body height is 3.5" (not including cover plate and hand guard)