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The cutaway body opens the upper register with seamless fluidity — new constellations of creativity available without ever sacrificing the depth and authority that define this guitar's voice. A thermally aged Sitka spruce top over rosewood back and sides produces a beautifully balanced spectrum across its 25.5\" scale — tight, articulate lows, complex mids, and shimmering highs that ring out like signals through open space — while traditional scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and responsiveness so that every nuance of your playing is captured with stunning detail. The Antique Natural satin nitrocellulose finish lets the wood's character speak for itself, understated and timeless, like a star that doesn't need to shout to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA rounded mahogany neck joined by a compound dovetail joint with hot hide glue construction maximizes tonal transfer, giving the instrument a lively, deeply connected feel from the very first note. A bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl diamond eye inlays offers a smooth, fast surface that keeps you locked in and inspired across long sessions, while a bone nut and saddle, Grover open-back tuners with gold plating, and a stunning ebony belly-up bridge adorned with mother-of-pearl arrow inlays deliver premium performance and visual refinement at every detail. TUSQ bridge pins and multi-ply binding on both top and back complete an instrument where every appointment was chosen with intention. When it's time to go electric, the L.R. Baggs™ HiFi system — mounted directly under the bridge plate — delivers natural, studio-quality dynamics and balance that preserve the guitar's full organic voice without compromise, with a discreet soundhole-mounted volume control keeping you in command at all times. Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana and protected by a Gibson hardshell case, this is a guitar built for the journey — on stage, in the studio, and beyond. Clean. Boundless. 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