1957 "BUTCHER BLOCK" R-M 320 LONG SCALE

THIS RECONSTRUCTION WAS INSPIRED BY A "LONG TAIL" 325 PROTOTYPE

BODY WAS FIRST GLUED UP FROM 2" X 2" STRIPS OF MAPLE IN VARIOUS GRAINS

THE SHAPE WAS CUT OUT, THEN HOLLOWED OUT FROM THE BACK, THEN BOUND

THE THE BODY AFTER SEALING, HAVING THE PICKGUARD AND PICKUPS FITTED

CLOSEUP FEATURING FIREGLO COLOR AND SIMPLE TWO KNOB CONTROLS

YES, IT HAS AN "F" HOLE INSTEAD OF THE USUAL SLASH

THIS VIEW EMPHASIZES THE TORTOISE CELLULOID BINDING

SHORT TRAPEZE TAILPIECE ADDS TO VINTAGE CHARM

"LONG TAIL" BODY SHAPE AND FULL SCALE LENGTH ARE EVIDENT

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