Guitar Photography: Koa Curl

SHIMO | 2006 | Kamaela | “Koa Curl”

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This is a non studio shot of a 2006 Shimo Kamaela model. German spruce top, figured koa back and sides. The Koa was highly figured with a very tight grain and I wanted to capture that that the dark grain contrasts!

Specs:

Basic Features:

• Shimo Art Guitars
• 2006
• Serial #: Kamaela
• 14 fret
• Back/Sides : Figured Koa
• Top: German spruce >40yrs air dried
• Neck: 1 Piece Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Scalloped, Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510s with black buttons (height adjustable)
• Nut: Bone
• Saddle: Bone
• OHSC

Body dimensions:

• Body Length: 19 3/4″
• Upper Bout: 12″
• Lower Bout: 15″
• Body Depth: 4 1/4″
• Scale Length: 25.5″
• Nut Width: 1 3/4 “
• Strings Spacing: 2 1/4″

Minutiae:

• Headplate: Koa
• Headstock Inlay: Abalone ‘Shimo’ script
• Fret Markers: None
• Body Bindings: Koa
• Top Trim: Handmade picture frame purfling
• Back Strip: Koa wood strip
• Rosette: Handmade picture frame purfling
• Bridge Pins: Ebony

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