A forward shifting of the X braces and the shifting of scallop peaks to nodal points around the soundboard help to enhance the vibration of the top. The shifting of the X braces also allowed the inclusion of a second, parallel tone bar which allows the scalloping of both tone bars, and spreads the load while reducing mass.
Adjusted bracing heights as well as a locked15 foot radius for the arch of the back, gave us the plate resonance separation we were looking for between top and back.
We now have the full, open, lower frequency response we were looking for as well as a crisp, well defined treble response.
The new 808 series sounds a whole lot bigger than a small bodied guitar should. We were hoping the end of this journey would produce a guitar that amazes the player at first strum, then continues to impress as each aspect of the sound of the guitar meets and surpasses the player’s expectation.
Model: SRS808C
Body Shape: 808 with Cutaway
Top: “A” Grade Spruce
Back & Sides: Blackwood
Bracing: Scalloped Maton X
Rosette: Sapele Ring
Soundhole Diameter: 95 mm
Outer Binding: Black
Inner Binding: None
Neck Material: Queensland Maple
Scale Length: 64.77 cm (25.5")
Headstock Veneer: Sapele / Standard
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm (12")
Number of Frets: 21
Fretwire: Jescar FW43080
Nut Width: 44.1 mm (1.736" / 1 47/64")
14th Fret Width: 55 mm (2.165" / 2 11/64")
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Fingerboard Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dots
Back & Sides Finish: Satin / Natural
Top Finish: Satin / Natural
Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS
Tuning Machines: Chrome Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell with Gold M
End Pin / Strap: Chrome
Pickup System: AP5 PRO
Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12–53
Case: Standard Maton Hardcase
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