Petite Leaf
Steelstring With Quick Response
The “Petite Leaf” guitars are inspired by the classic steel-string guitars with OM/OOO body shapes. They have a delicate appearance, yet deliver a powerful sound. Their quick response and harmonious tone make the “Petite Leaf” an ideal guitar for blues and fast fingerpicking or flatpicking.
The 12-fret models are known for their excellent resonance, as the bridge is positioned in a spot that allows the top to vibrate optimally. The 14-fret version offers greater expressiveness in the higher frets. I build both guitar types with a standard scale length of 65 cm and a nut width of 45 mm.
Technical Specification and Construction
soundboard: Alpine spruce, torrefied spruce or sitka spruce (X-Bracing, inspired by Linda Manzer)
back/sides: e.g. maple, bubinga, ziricote, mahogany or rosewood
neck: mahogany (Spanish neck joint; neck joint at 12th or 14th fret)
neck width: 45 mm (nut), 55 mm (12th fret)
fretboard: ebony, ziricote or rosewood
bridge/headstock: rosewood or ziricote, headstock partially with Maple Leaf inlay (abalone)
nut/saddle: bone
tuning machines: Schaller, Gotoh or Rubner
binding: ABS black or wood (e.g. ziricote, rosewood or maple)
soundhole rosette: wooden mosaic
finish: shellac (alternatively oil varnish or natural finish); neck waxed/oiled or shellac
strings: Pyramid Cleopatra
pickup: Carlos VIP OEM II oder Carlos VIP DM