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2011 John LaCroix Ziricote SJ
Lacroix’s cut-away Small Jumbo measures just under 16” across its lower bout and 4-3/8” deep at endpin. It features a spalted maple neck with 3 ply rear headstock overlay and a blackwood frontside with a uniquely modern take on a traditional flowerpot inlay. African blackwood fingerboard and matching bridge. The rosette features spalted maple with black and aluminum trim. Inside the guitar, LaCroix's meticulously laminated and carved back braces are the first thing you'd notice looking in the soundhole; and his scalloped top braces are carved perfectly.
The neck scale is 25.4", and the carve has a low C that’s quite modern in feel. The nut width is 1-3/4”, and the spacing at the bridge is 2-3/16”. Fretwork and setup are spot on, bringing a playing experience that matches the guitar's fine looks.
A very fine sounding guitar, with excellent string to string balance, power and headroom. Strong fundamental, subtle overtones, and reception to open tunings make for a fingerpicker’s dream.
With original hardshell case
