PETILLO Custom Acoustic Guitar: (Made for my dear friend Gene Deetz & family/completion date – December 12, 2020)
Specs/Notes:Soundboard: Spanish cedarBack & Sides: Brazilian rosewood (dark straight grain)Finish: NitroPickguard: clear Martin style Neck: Hondorous mahoganyNeck Heel Cap: Nigerian ebonyFingerboard: Nigerian ebonyFingerboard Inlays: abalone ringsFingerboard Side Dots: Mother of pearlFrets: stainless steel low profile styleNut: Woolley MammothBridge/Pins/Saddle: Nigerian ebonyBinding: Hawaiian Koa figured with German white holly and American maple dyed black purfling linesRosette Inlay: Paua abalone ringFront Headstock: Marquetry strip inlays with ebony diamonds in the center of the piece, the angled elbow design in the right hand side of the headstock is a lamination of Nigerian ebony, American maple dyed red/blue, Indian rosewood and German flame maple, the final step is the round pinstripe NEW YORK YANKEES style black and white circle motif inlay highlighted in red burl wood in the top circle cut out, the Petillo logo is done in sterling silverBack Headstock: art deco blue metallic 3d fan sunburst with raised smooth to the touch stinger pointTuning Keys: nickel key-stone button Gotoh brandTuning Key Gear-Box Carving: dyed red/blue engraved sunflowersEnd Pin: hand lathed round pinstripe NEW YORK YANKEES style black and white plastic veneers glued together (this motif was also used on the headstock and bridge)Strap Button On Neck Heel: traditional nickel cone shape
