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A.J.Lucas
luthier
the rufus
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The Rufus is available as a 12 (left) or 14 (right)-frets-to-the-body guitar that shares body dimensions with the Arbour, but has a lower waist . The cutaway gives great upper fret access. It has a 380mm (15 ") wide lower bout and is 105mm deep at the end. These dimensions are comparable to a 000 or OM size guitar and as such it makes a great all-rounder. The guitar on the right is made from local English woods: the back and sides are yew, neck walnut, fingerboard laburnum, bridge holly and the soundboard is made from part of a Douglas fir door from 1930. |
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specification
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Soundboard |
Sitka, European or Adirondack Spruce, Western Red Cedar or Redwood |
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Back and Sides |
Indian, Brazilian, Madagascar or Amazon rosewood; Mahogany; Tasmanian Blackwood; Cherry; Walnut; Maple etc. |
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Neck |
Mahogany |
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Fingerboard |
Ebony, Indian or Brazilian Rosewood, Cocobolo |
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Scale length |
630 - 650mm |
| Width at nut | 45mm |
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Width of lower bout |
380mm |
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Body length |
494mm |
| Max. side depth | 105mm |
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French polish or oil finish |
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| Gotoh machine heads or similar | |
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Supplied with Hiscox case |
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this is not an exhaustive list of woods that can be used
Scale length and neck dimensions can be altered to suit individual taste.
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