My Stahl Style 6

[John J]

My twelfth guitar is finished. This one is from a Larson brothers design called a Stahl Style 6 from the mid 1920's. Plans through GAL. It's not an exact replica but more of an interpretation. I've had it strung up for about a week now and the sound is really beginning to open up.

The details:
Stahl Style 6 inspired
-Pau Ferro (Bolivian Rosewood) back and sides
-Sitka Spruce top
-Mahogany neck
-Spruce bracing (x bracing is a laminate of spruce/BRW/Spruce)
-Spanish cedar linings
-Maple bindings
-Rosette and purfling made from walnut,maple,redheart,yellowheart and some green dyed veneer.
-Ebony fingerboard with maple binding
-Bridge made from Brazilian rosewood
-Brazilian rosewood headplate
-East Indian Rosewood backstrap
-Mother of Pearl inlay
-Grover tuners
-Tru oil finish

[John Parchem]

Wonderful in every way, design, wood selection, book match of panels and your use of marquetry. Bravo!

[Herman]

Excellent build, John.
All seems right. The wood choices, the tight build and aesthetics . So well done!
And now we are very curious how the little sister sounds.
Let us hear if you can.
Herman

[Kevin in California]

Mighty fine John. I really like how everything goes together so well. You done it good once again!

[Jim Ebert]

I agree with all the above. Nice photography too by the way.
Jim.

[Daniel P]

Stunning work. Love that rosette.

[John J]

Thanks guys.
If you can overlook my playing I'll try to post some sound clips. Thte sound was disappointing initially. It has since opened up considerably. Not as loud but I suspect that has to do with the shallow body depth.
I bought a cheap lighting setup and a background. I figured I needed to up my photography skills.