AS

The AS (Auditorium Series) is a body shape I first introduced more than twenty years ago, before the SJ became the focus of my larger‑body work. With renewed interest in this model, I’ve brought it back and updated the fixturing to reflect my current building approach, allowing the design to benefit from two decades of refinement in structure, voicing, and aesthetic language. The AS offers a wide, balanced voice in a comfortable, versatile body — large enough to produce depth and presence, yet shaped to remain responsive and controlled under a light touch. Its proportions make it equally suited to fingerstyle and melodic flatpicking, with a clarity that never feels clinical and a warmth that never becomes diffuse. As this model resumes its place in the lineup, I look forward to presenting new examples that highlight the strengths of this revived design.

AS Specifications

As a custom guitar, most of the specifications listed can be modified to suit your needs. The listed specs are guidelines that are typical for this model

AS Outline/Bracing

Top Bracing                                      Double X – Adirondack Spruce

Back Bracing                                    Radial – Adirondack Spruce

Body Length                                     20-1/8″

Width Lower Bout                          16″

Width Upper Bout                          11-5/8″

Width at Waist                                9-1/2″

Body Depth                                      4-1/8″

Cutaway                                           Available

Body Binding                                   Typically Wood

Fret at Body Connection              14th Fret

Neck                                                   Mahogany

Bridge                                                 Typically Ebony – Artisan Style

Fretboard                                          Typically Ebony with 16″ Radius

Fretboard Binding                          Typically matches Body Binding

Compensated Nut                          Typically Bone 1-3/4″

Saddle                                                .200″ wide Bone – Compensated

String Spacing at Bridge                2-1/4″

Bridge Patch                                     Composite – Maple

Typical Scale Length                      24.9″

Headstock                                         Original Contour

Truss Rod                                          Custom Titanium

Truss Rod Access                            Stealth at Headstock

Tuning Machines                            Gotoh 510s (Typical)

Finish                                                 Urethane

Pickgaurd                                         On Request

Case                                                   Ameritage