OC-171
A special combination of Sitka Spruce (used for the top) and Madagascar Rosewood (used for the sides and back) creates rich sound characteristics, and Honduras Mahogany neck provides an excellent playability.
12-fret jointed Traditional-beauty classical body design achieves rich and bright tone, which is suitable for an acoustic playing situation.
This guitar gives very comfortable playability with its moderate string tension and bright/articulate sound character.
Madagascar Rosewood (used for the sides and back) has a unique charm as [Growing Wood] and evolves its sound character richer as playing longer.
With its highly responsive sound character in Mid to High frequency ranges enriches Low end frequency and realizes well balanced sound.
A beautifully designed guitar with excellent acoustic performance produced by Luthier Morinaka.
| Body Profile | Classic 12-flets |
|---|---|
| Cutaway | None |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Top Brace Pattern | X-brace |
| Back | Solid Madagascar Rosewood |
| Sides | Solid Madagascar Rosewood |
| Back Brace Pattern | Ladder-brace |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Nut Width | 44mm |
| Neck | Honduras Mahogany |
| Head Inlay | None |
| Tuners | GOTOH/SGL510Z-FL5 CK |
| Position Inlays | None |
| Scale Length | 652mm |
| Strings | Jim Dunlop/DAP1254 |
| Nut | Bone |
| Saddle | Bone |
| Bridge Pins | Graph Tech/TUSQ |
| Bridge | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Color | Natural - NAT |
| Case | SKB SC30 |
Specifications
Madagascar Rosewood
Valuable Madagascar Rosewood, which its deforestation is currently prohibited by Washington Convention (CITES), are used for sides and back.
This wood has unique musical resonance characteristics, combining clear Low end frequency with mellow High frequency.
A unique contrasted Latin American figured wood is carefully selected from Morris' special wood vault.
Herringbone & Abalone Rosette
A new rosette design by Master Luthier Morinaka, challenging to express classical guitar atmosphere by using traditional acoustic guitar materials decorated with Herringbone Rosette sandwiched by Abalone shell and Rope purfling.
Special Design Bridge
Morris' finest guitar crafting skill is poured into this special design bridge with its light-weight / excellent string vibration transmission artistic design, Thoroughly and carefully crafted for Luthier Made Premium series.
Head Back & Tuning Peg
GOTOH's finest quality spacial stone-texture knob were chosen for tuning pegs.
A beautiful wood plate is decorated on the Head Back.
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