Commission on a Tenor guitar

[Ray Ussery]

Sorry Herman, I failed to see your post...I do have a few things that may help, here's a link to a 31 part (So far) Tenor build that you my find interesting.. all of the parts are there, right from number 1.

http://blog.plankandplane.com/

Another place for ideas is a Baritone Uke...they are often tuned the same, if I'm not mistaken, and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am...the scale can be from usually 18" to 24.5" or close to that...24.9? The baritone body is usually 14-16" long...with a 10-12 lower bout...

I have seen some really nice Tenor guitars with 12 fret 00 bodies, one Martin in particular was owned by an old friend, who has long passed, that he bought in the 30's...it looked like and measured out like a 00 of the period and had a wonderful sound. He played Tenor banjo in a jazz band I worked with off and on for 10 years...he could really make that tenor guitar talk! I have seen a couple of 000 Tenors...custom neck and bridge? Have no idea...
I'm sure there are many options much depends on the player of course!

I would personally want a 00...either the earlier model or even the later current body design, but that's me.


Much success!
Ray