Martin Keith Auriole - Sitka Spruce/ Curly Maple

Looking to build an alternative to modern 6 string flattops, Martin Keith took his years' experience working with Joe Veillette's shop and applied it to a synthesis of flattop and archtop design: the Auriole. These are big guitars with a great, balanced tone and crisp articulation. Keith achieves this with a wide fan braced Sitka Spruce top, radial braced Curly Maple back, and a Mahogany neck with carbon fiber core (rendering the neck sturdy and lightweight). Add to that a zero fret on the Katalox fretboard and a fully adjustable neck, courtesy of the included allen key, and you have a robust instrument capable of performing equally well in a variety of applications. The Auriole is definitely a flatpicker's heartthrob.


Measurements

Body Size: Archtop
Scale: 25 1/2 in. (647.7 mm)
Nut Width: 1 23/32 in. (43.7 mm)
String Spacing: 2 7/32 in. (56.4 mm)
Body Length: 20 1/8 in.
Upper Bout: 12 1/4 in.
Lower Bout: 16 1/2 in.
Serial #: 55
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/4 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 7/8 in.
Frets to body: 14

Extras

Cutaway: Venetian
Pickguard: None
Case: Hardshell Case - SKB with TSA Lock
Pickup: None
Condition: Brand New "Stealth" Endpin matches Endgraft Inlay


Artists who play instruments by this builder: Nicholas D'Amato, Blake Gallant, J.R. Rogers, Marshall Perry, Tom Desisto & Jeff Scott

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