Tag Archives: 12-string neck harp guitars

12-String neck harp guitars are rare, but there is an increase in players who would like the chiming sound of 12-strings with the benefit of harp strings.  The Tonedevil model S-18 accomplishes this and features Sitka spruce for the top and mahogany back and sides.

Whittling?

Tone shapingCrafting a piece of work as sophisticated as a guitar headstock requires intricate carving and shaping.  You could almost say there is “whittling” involved.  Here Tone is paring the wood to get to the perfect shape for the design, almost as a sculptor removes bits of clay to reveal the perfect image.  In this case, one slip may move the process back to an earlier construction phase.  Or it might mean a band aide is required?