Halia Aloha O Kaupoa

This is my nylon string guitar for Slack key.
The design is taken from the split soundhole
guitars designed by the great early 20th
Century Spanish maker, Francisco Simplicio.
I have taken his basic thoughts, increased the
overall dimensions to modern size and slightly
modified the bracing. I have also lengthened the
neck to 13 frets clear of the body.The idea behind 
the soundholes being higher on the body is to 
increase the usable vibrating area of the top.
This guitar has wonderful strong overtones and
lots of sustain. The name is in honor of a very
special place on Moloka`i and for my friends
Rich Cook, Chris Yeaton and Keith Marzullo, whose
support and encouragement made this instrument
possible.

Dimensions:
Lower bout 14 1/2in
Scale length 650mm or 655mm

Standard features

Honduras Mahogany neck
Slotted peghead
Good quality Gotoh or Schaller machines
13 frets to body
Carbon fiber re-enforced neck
Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
Rosewood bridge
Wood soundhole rosette
"Po Mahina" inlaid in peghead
High gloss natural lacquer
Bone nut and saddle


Halia Aloha O Kaupoa
$3,900.


No cost options 
Choice of variety of Spruce top
Choice of Koa or other back and sides
                     (except Brazilian)
Choice of wood for bindings
Rosewood fingerboard
Choice of nut width
Fingerboard dots
Left handed

Extra cost options
Radiused fingerboard
Pick up system of your choice
Special inlays
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
Premium tuning  machines
Choice of hard shell cases