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The First - "ELATION"

The first build was designed as a one-off for myself and was to form the basis for the following two in the materials chosen.

For a list of components and their descriptive details please see the linked pdf

PHILZ 1
01 Elation Link 1 Pdf
PDF – 3.8 MB 25 downloads

No. 2 - "TREPIDATION"

After completing the first, the next two instruments were produced with subtle, incremental changes. The photo highlights these changes; some were purely ornamental, while the decision to migrate from the traditional one-piece compensated saddle to the more modern split saddle was more contentious.

Philz 2
02 Trepidation Link 2 Pdf
PDF – 3.8 MB 24 downloads

No. Three - "KIYO"

Further changes here included the choice of Indian Rosewood for the fretboard

Philz 3 "Kiyo"
03 Kiyo Link 3 Pdf
PDF – 3.8 MB 20 downloads

No. Four - "D.O'Colla"

Having used Indian rosewood for all three to date, I decided to try some alternatives for future builds.  For this one the choice was padauk which presents a rich red colour.

Philz 4 - Padauk
04 Docolla Link 4 Pdf
PDF – 3.8 MB 28 downloads