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Flora is a special project spanning the entirety of 2023. Displayed at the GFA that summer, she still awaited the completion of her tuning machines by Jorg Graf that fall.

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Highly figured set of big leaf quilted maple for the back and sides

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Flora's binding and end graft of Bolivian Rosewood is bordered by a straight red and black purfling lines.

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Trademark chaos surrounded by order. Infinite complexity bordered by my handmade mosaic marquetry.

Sloane Tuners with Mother of Pearl Buttons

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Fingerboard trimmed with rosewood binding and a red purfling line.

Truss rod access at the headstock is covered by a snakewood plate. Adjustability of neck relief ensures an heirloom instruments setup stays playable with minimally invasive adjustments. I like truss rod covers at the headstock because they leave a bit of room for further customization. You could have more than one cover. Maybe do an inaly? Maybe mother of pearl? Fossil ivory?

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The bridge is wenge. Although not pictured here, the back of the tie block is protected by a bone plate to prevent wear in the string holes.

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Jorg Graf spent much of his time working on these special tuning machines for this guitar. The illustration is colored with a durable nano-ceramic enamel and the gears are embedded, and wedded, within Flora's headstock. The superb function and beauty of these machines are unsurpassed. Why place so much love and work into a guitar and give the tuning machines the same consideration. Special thanks to Jorg for all his work and making these guitar projects so special.

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There are two five by five patterns that complete the mosaic trim around the rosette, top and back.

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