Symphony Harp Guitar
Back
Modifications from original production Dyer Style 7
Sound hole ledge and binding is omitted
Nut will be glued in place
Modern rounded frets used in place of square frets
Modified X bracing is used to provide increased support behind bridge
Compensated bone saddle used for guitar strings
Bone saddle used in place of square fret for subs
Maple bridge plate replaced with Indian rosewood
Bridge plate footprint increased
Cream Ivoroid binding used in place of white ivoroid no longer manufactured
Addition of truss rod
Standard SHG Specifications
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Wood Back and Side
Wood Neck
Wood Top
Wood Tone Braces
Wood Support Blocks

Body Finish Back/Sides
Body Finish Top
Body Binding
Body Purfling
Body Rosettes
Body Sound Holes
Body Back Strip Inlay
Body End pin
Body Tail Piece

Neck Style
Neck Nut Width
Neck Nut Material
Neck Scale Length
Neck Attachment
Neck Foot
Neck Foot Cap
Neck Peg Head Stain
Neck Peg Head Finish
Neck Stain
Neck Finish
Neck Peg Head Style
Neck Peg Head Inlay
Neck Tuning Machines
Neck truss rod
Mahogany
Mahogany
Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce
Mahogany

Shellac Over Red Stain
Shellac
Ivoroid/blk/wht
Dyer Style 7
Dyer Style 7
Dyer Style 7
Dyer Style 7
Ebony with pearl Inlay
wht/blk/Ivoroid/blk/white

12/14 Frets clear
1 7/8"
Antique Bone
25.4"
Dovetail
Tapered
Ivoroid/blk/wht
Dark Brown
Shellac
None
Shellac
Open
Dyer Style 7
Waverly TBD
TBD
Construction Photos
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Fretboard Wood
Fretboard Frets
Fretboard Radius
Fretboard Inlays
Fretboard Side Dots
Fretboard Binding

Bridge String Width
Bridge Material
Bridge Pins
Bridge Inlay
Bridge Saddle

Sub Count
Sub Strings
Sub Tuners
Sub Peg Head Stain
Sub Peg Head Finish
Sub Peg Head Inlay
Sub Peg Head Binding
Sub Peg Head Nut Post

Guitar Strings
Electronics
Strap button
Gabon Ebony
Dunlop #6190 18% Nickel
16"
Dyer Style 7
None
Ivoroid with Fret End Caps

2 1/4"
Gabon Ebony
Ebony/Bone with Pearl Dot
Cloverleaf
Antique Bone

5 or 6
D'Adario, .070 - .042
Waverly 4:1, Gold/Silver
Dark Brown
Shellac
Dyer Style 7, Star/Cloverleaf
Dyer Style 7, Ivoroid
Bone Bridge Pin Unslotted

D'Adario, Medium
TBD
None
A batch of four harp guitar tops arrive. Two  are Sitka
and 2 are Adirondack added to a single Adirondack I
already had in stock.
A large batch of Adirondack brace wood was
included in the shipment.
This is one of the Adirondack tops with a bit of wide
grain.
Mahogany sets arrive.
Left side bending form.
Waist clamp in the down position.
Waist clamp in the up position.
Right side form.
Heat blanket power adjustment and safety timer.
Test bending a side.
First cutaway bending test indicates a smaller
radius is needed.
Tension strap with toggle clamp closed.
Florentine cutaway form.
Mahogany and Shedua sides are ready for bending.