This MultiScale instrument is designed differently than a standard guitar in much the same way as a Grand Piano is to an upright piano. That is, on a regular guitar and an upright piano all of the strings, both bass and treble are the same length. A Grand Piano and this instrument are designed so that each string is a different length, i.e., the bass strings are longer than the treble strings. This makes for much better bass response and crisper trebles just like the piano example. It also seems to have much better intonation and tunes better than a standard guitar, probably because each string is a different scale length.
However, this MultiScale was designed with another objective in mind. That was, to make the instrument look as much as possible as a regular straight fret design yet have the inherent benefits of a multi-Scale. The difference in scale length from E to E is only .5 an inch as compared to other MultiScale instruments of 1 and 3/4 inches.
This particular instrument was built of Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood. Ebony faceplate, fingerboard and bridge. Bay State rosette with the white half herringbone decor. Touched off with bird inlays, a rose on the headstock and, for the first time, my first name signature as the brand name. 18:1 Grover Sta-Tite tuners.
Most people who see this instrument cannot believe how easy it is to play. However, everyone who has played it is amazed at how quickly they lose sight of the fact that the instrument is different. A couple of minutes and it just feels “right”.
Of course the tone and response is incredible!
