UK maker David Reid's auditorium-size Vault Back is a masterpiece of handcrafted precision. David Reid's Vault back is phenomenal. Taking into account the added build complexities, the result is, frankly amazing
Jerry Uwins, Guitar Magazine
The Gent: Specifications
| Price
from
| £2700. RealWood models from £2500, Chamfered models from £3000. |
| Scale
Length
| 630mm (24.8”) |
| Width
of neck at nut
| 44mm, 45mm or 46mm |
| At
14th Fret
| 54mm, 55mm or 56mm |
Dimensions
| Lower Boat
| 345mm
|
| Upper Bout
| 250mm |
| Body Length
| 465mm |
| Over all length
| 955mm |
| Body depth at bottom
| 110mm |
| Body depth at heal
| 95mm |
Depth of Neck
| At 1st Fret
| 20mm, 21mm or 22mm |
| At
9th Fret
| 22mm, 23mm or 24mm |
| Fingerboard
radius
| 12” or 16” |
Action
| At 12th Fret treble
| 1.4mm, 1.6mm or 1.8mm |
| At
12th Fret bass
| 2.2mm, 2.4mm or 2.6mm. Higher action is best for the more strident player! |
|
Materials
| Nut/Saddle
| Bone |
| Back & sides
| Solid: Birdseye maple / Flamed sycamore / Indian rosewood / Cocobolo, and Madagascar rosewood. Also three of four piece including walnut, cherry, pear and apple. |
| Top
| Solid: Sitka spruce / European white spruce / Englemann spruce Red Cedar / curly redwood |
| Neck
| Brazilian mahogany / Figured maple/ 3 piece. |
| Finger board & Bridge
| Brazilian rosewood / Indian rosewood / Indian ebony / Macassar ebony |
| Case
| Hiscox/ Custom Calton |
| Machine heads
| Schaller/ Gohto or Waverly |
Other variations considered - Email enquiries
