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Appendix A - Specifications |
General | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Dimensions | Overall length | 38 1/2" [978mm] | |
Width | 13" [330mm] | ||
Body thickness | 1 3/4" [45mm] | ||
Weight | 7 lbs 13 oz [3.5kg] | ||
Wood | Body front panel | Quilted maple | 90.00 |
Body back panel | Mahogany | 64.80 | |
Neck | Maple | 82.36 | |
Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | 37.95 | |
Headstock and other trim veneer | Lacewood | 19.80 | |
Body style | Solid body with carved top | ||
Neck | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Neck style | Set-in | ||
Tilt-back angle | 3° | ||
Dimensions | Scale length, compensated | 25" [635mm] | |
Width at nut | 1 11/16" [43mm] | ||
Width at body | 2 1/4" [57mm] | ||
Truss rod | Double-acting | 18" [457.2mm] | 24.35 |
Fretboard radius | 12" [304.8mm] | ||
Frets |
22 total CH=1.17mm; CW=2.49mm; TW=.58mm |
12% nickel/ silver | 5.35 |
Fretboard banding | Quilted maple | ||
Nut | Graphite, 6-string, pre-manufactured | 1 11/16" [43mm] | 3.99 |
Fretboard inlay | Abalam, green | 54.85 | |
Side dots | Black acrylic | 3/32" [2.5mm] | 2.35 |
Headstock | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Headstock style | Tilted back | 13° | |
Tuners | Sperzel locking tuners, 3+3 | Satin chrome | 59.99 |
Truss rod cover | Lacewood with hidden attachment | ||
Headstock inlay | None | ||
Finish | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Color coat | TransTint “Golden Brown” dye in denatured alcohol | 1 coat | 24.78 |
Oil coat | Boiled linseed oil | 1 coat | 12.99 |
Seal coat | Orange shellac in denatured alcohol | 4 coats | 18.99 |
Clear coat | High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer/ thinner/ retarder | 30 coats | 40.97 |
Hardware | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Output jack | LR Baggs “Ctrl-X”, stereo | ||
Output jack cover | Oval, recessed mounting | Chrome | 3.99 |
Bridge | LR Baggs “T-Bridge”, fixed, piezo | Chrome | 84.55 |
String ferrules | Front and back ferrules | Chrome | 9.46 |
Strap locks | Schaller “Security Lock” | Nickel | 14.98 |
Strap lock washers | Felt | Black | 3.20 |
Electronics | Type / Make / Model | Detail / Finish | Cost |
Neck pickup | DiMarzio “PAF Pro” #DP151FCR | Cream | 75.00 |
Bridge pickup | DiMarzio “D Sonic” #DP207FSP | Cream | 75.00 |
Pickup bezels | Height tapered for tilt-back neck | Cream | 4.98 |
Bezel mounting screws | Zinc | 4.00 | |
Pickup height adjustment screws/ springs | Zinc | 4.00 | |
Cavity style | Controls through the back | ||
Wood cover with threaded inserts | 3.09 | ||
Copper foil shielding | 13.75 | ||
Battery compartment | Battery required for LR Baggs electronics | Black | 10.95 |
Schematics | Volume pot, push-pull for coil-splitter | 500k | 13.95 |
Tone pot | 500k | 7.95 | |
Capacitor for tone | .022mfd | 1.25 | |
LR Baggs “Ctrl-X” piezo fade pot | 132.05 | ||
LR Baggs “Ctrl-X” 3-way selector, elec./ piezo 3-way pickup selector | Cream | 13.95 | |
Knobs | Dome type with knurled sides, press fit | Satin chrome | 11.96 |
Total Cost of Materials (Cost of tools not included) | 1,031.58 |