Imagine how detail oriented an Eye Surgeon has to be. Now, imagine that same man building guitars! He meticulously executes every step and the result is a very lightly built, super resonant guitar with tons of sustain and nuance to the note!
Beautifully figured, Eastern Red Maple back & sides
Sitka spruce top
Curly Koa bindings, heelcap and end graft
Curly Koa top ergonomic Bevel
Curly Koa & abalone rosette
Clear pickguard
Mahogany neck with graphite reinforcement
Maple headstock faceplate with abalone logo
Antique Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with ebonoid buttons
Sitka spruce bracing
Mortise and tenon neck body joint with 2 bolts
Sculpted, rosewood bridge with rosewood bridge pins (look familiar? yes, Ben has studied with Ervin Somogy)
Bone Nut & Saddle
The tone is incredibly pure and lyrical
Custom fit brown alligator Cedar Creek case
OPTIONS
Condition: New
Frets to body: 12
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Saddle string spacing: 2 1/4"
Bevel: yes, top
Lower bout: 15"
Depth at tail: 4 1/8"
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$6,500.00
Ben Mannix OM Guitar with Bevel—
$6,500.00
Description
Ben Mannix OM-12 fret Maple Guitar (new)
Imagine how detail oriented an Eye Surgeon has to be. Now, imagine that same man building guitars! He meticulously executes every step and the result is a very lightly built, super resonant guitar with tons of sustain and nuance to the note!
Beautifully figured, Eastern Red Maple back & sides
Sitka spruce top
Curly Koa bindings, heelcap and end graft
Curly Koa top ergonomic Bevel
Curly Koa & abalone rosette
Clear pickguard
Mahogany neck with graphite reinforcement
Maple headstock faceplate with abalone logo
Antique Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with ebonoid buttons
Sitka spruce bracing
Mortise and tenon neck body joint with 2 bolts
Sculpted, rosewood bridge with rosewood bridge pins (look familiar? yes, Ben has studied with Ervin Somogy)
