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Size 5 Guitar

 

This is a very small guitar with a short scale, modeled on the Martin Style 5.  For its diminutive size, it sounds great

 

   

 

Here's a side-by-side shot with a dreadnought for size comparison


Basic specification of this guitar:

Scale Length:  21.38 in
Frets clear of the Body:  12
Total Frets:  18
Width at Lower Bouts:  11.6 in
Width at Upper Bouts:  8.5 in
Body Depth at Tail:  4.05 in
Body Depth at Neck:   3.4 in
Overall Length:  33.3 in

(Important:  Dimensions are generally plus or minus  1/8 inch)



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