CLAXTON | 2001 | EMc | “Shimmering Grain”
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This is a shot of a 2001 Claxton Em model. Bearclaw German spruce top, figured koa back and sides.
It is a non-studio shot with a Cannon 400d. I tried very hard to capture the depth and shimmer of the Koa in this image.
Specs:
Basic Features:
- Ed Claxton
- 2001
- 14 fret
- Back/Sides : Figured Koa
- Top: German spruce, Bearclaw
- Neck: 1 Piece Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510s
- Nut: Bone
- Saddle: Bone
- OHSC
Body dimensions:
- Body Length: 19 5/8″
- Upper Bout: 11 1/8″
- Lower Bout: 15 1/2″
- Scale Length: 25.4″
- Nut Width: 1 3/4″
- Strings Spacing: 2 3/16″
Minutiae:
- Headplate: Brazilian rosewood
- Headstock Inlay: Blank
- Fret Markers: None
- Body Bindings: Rosewood
- Top Trim: Violin lines
- Back Strip: Wood strip
- Rosette: Handmade mosiac, bound soundhole
- Bridge pins: Ebony
Condition:
- Playwear: Modest
- Cracks / repairs: None
- Action: Low
- Saddle: Lots of room to spare
All content ©2008 Terence Tan.
I have recently purchased a Claxton Malabar, new, from Ed. While his wood stash may not be the largest, the quality is second to none. The Malabar is slowly replacing ALL of my other guitars, (though I’ll probably keep the ‘33 OM-18)
Tim
Congrats on the New Malabar, Tin.
I think Ed builds some of the finest contempory fingerstyle guitars today and I have certainly only seen the very best wood from him!