Florida Guitar # 1 - Ibis

FLORIDA This guitar is made almost entirely of Florida woods. The back, sides and peg head overlay are made of Walnut, the neck is Cuban Mahogany and uses a dove tail joint and an adjustable truss rod. The face is Adirondack (Red) Spruce and the internal unkerfed linings are Deadhead Cypress, the binding is Eucalyptus. The fingerboard is Ebony and the bridge is Florida Rosewood. The inlays are of Mother-of-Pearl and Green Abalone. The nut and saddle are Ivory, the bridge and strap pins are of Horn with Abalone dots. The guitar is finished with oil varnish and has a clear acetate pick guard. This guitar is equipped with Schaller tuners. This unique instrument belongs to old time musician and performer Lloyd Baldwin. In the picture Lloyd and Roger Eudy have swapped instruments.