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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    
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

 

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