Jan Arts Guitars

A scientific approach to guitar building

Instruments

 

OM Model

 

p6040192-crop

Back/Sides: East Indian Rosewood - Top: Sitka Spruce - Neck: Mahogany - Neck construction: Spanish heel adjustable rod - Headplate: Wallnut - Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood - Fret Markers: paua dots - Frets to body: 14 - Bridge: East Indian RW - Pickguard: xx - Finish: Nitrocellulose - Rosette: Herringbone - Tuners: Gotoh - Pickup: K&K Mini Western - Scale Length: 25.4 in.  (645.16 mm) - Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.  (44.5mm), bone nut and saddle - Strings Spacing: xx mm, Scalloped X bracing - Great allround guitar


Classical

p6040175-crop

Back/Sides: East Indian Rosewood - Top: Engelman Spruce - Neck: Mahogany - Neck Construction: Spanish Heel - Bridge: East Indian Rosewood - Nut and saddle: Bone


OM Cutaway

p6040178-crop

p6040183-crop

OM cutaway model - Back/Sides: East Indian Rosewood - Top Wood: Sitka Spruce - Neck: Queensland Maple - Neck construction: Bold-on, adjustable rod, 2 graphite bars for very stiff neck to enhance sustain - Headplate: Ebony - Inlay: Paua Builder Logo - Fingerboard: Ebony Fret Markers: paua dots Frets to body: 14 - Bridge: Ebony and Intil Bridgepins - Pickguard: Clear - Finish: gloss waterbased and amber tainted soundboard - Body Bindings: Ebony Back Strip: Inlaid (Checkered D-28) - Rosette: Steelstr LMI R5 - Tuners: Gold Gotoh SG360-01G, ratio 1:14 - Pickup: K&K Mini Western - Body Length: 19 5/8 in. (498.5 mm) Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in. (288.9 mm) - Lower Bout: 15 1/2 in. (393.7 mm) - Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in. (101.6 mm) Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in. (107.95 mm) - Scale Length: 25.4 in.  (645.16 mm) - Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.  (44.5mm), bone nut and saddle - Strings Spacing: 59 mm wide - Scalloped X bracing - Rich and balanced tone over full spectrum, great sustain and clear well seperated highs. Very stiff neck and slightly tighter angle of X braces to enhance higher end of spectrum. Great fingerpicking style guitar.


 

Selmer - Maccaferri

 

selmer_1

Back/Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood - Top: Sitka Spruce dome shape including pliage like traditional Selmer - Neck:  African Sapele Mahogany - Neck constrution: Bold-on, adjustable rod, 2 graphite bars - Headplate: Ebony - Headstock Inlay: Paua Builder Logo - Fingerboard: Ebony - Fret Markers: Paua dots - Frets to body: 14 - Bridge: East Indian Rosewood - Pickguard: Clear - Body Bindings: East Indian Rosewood - Back Strip: Inlaid (Checkered D-28) - Rosette: Oval Hole Rewa Rewa/Indian Rosewood - Tuners: Shaller HG1 Hauser Gold - Pickup: K&K Pure Maccaferri - Body Length:  Upper Bout and Lower Bout:  Original Selmer Dimensions - Scale Length: 670 mm - Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.  (44.5mm) - Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in. (57.2mm) - Fret 21 (plus zero fret)


 

 

 

Favino style Gypsy Jazz guitar, oval hole and Western Red Cedar top

p7090214-crop

 

 

p9160215

Ring mode resonating top during construction

The light cedar top and wider body produces very strong projection and a rich and well balanced tone.

 

Koa Tenor Ukulele

p8310101

p8310102

Deep tone, big volume and great sustain