Square Neck guitar for Jeff Plankenhorn

I built the special model “Red Hawk” for Canadian singer/songwriter Jeff Plankenhorn. It is an acoustic squareneck guitar, played with a slide. Its body shape follows the “Petite Leaf” model, with a 12th-fret neck joint. A distinctive feature is the thick, square neck and the high string action (about 10 mm at the 12th fret). Additionally, the entire body of the guitar is made from mahogany, which perfectly complements the lap steel sound of the guitar.

The name “Red Hawk” reflects the red hue of the mahogany and also pays homage to Jeff’s Canadian roots.

The scale length was shortened to 630 mm to reduce the increased string tension caused by the higher action and thicker steel strings (.015-.058). This scale length also enhances the characteristic tone.

The scale length was shortened to 630 mm to reduce the increased string tension caused by the higher action and thicker steel strings (.015-.058). This scale length also enhances the characteristic tone.