Neck：Mahogany
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Lacquer
Tuning Machine：SLOANE
String height：1string　3.2mm/6string　4.0mm

[Profile]
Gregory Stuart Byers is an American maker. In an America full of unique makers, he is said to have the longest waiting list. After earning his PhD in college, he visited Puerto Rico on business and tried to buy a guitar from a 'well-known brand' in the area. He couldn't get one, so he bought a cheap one, which inspired him to make one himself. The following year, he showed his finished guitar to guitarist Tom Patterson, who recognized his talent and advised Byers to continue making guitars. At the same time (1981), a week-long guitar-making course was being held by José Luis Romanillos at a guitar festival in Toronto, Canada, and Tom encouraged Byers to attend. This meeting with the master was decisive in his decision to pursue a career in guitar making.
He was also greatly influenced by John Gilbert and Thomas Humphrey, which led to the creation of his own guitars that combine traditional and modern guitar ideas. David Russell used Byers' guitars on his 'Music of Torroba' recording, leaving a lasting impression on his fans.


[Description]
Gregory Stuart Byers 1998 'Diamond Truss' model is now in stock. It is a unique and highly finished model based on his original research and ideas.
It has the basic specifications of a modern guitar, such as a raised fingerboard, 20th fret, and individual pitch correction for each string on the saddle, but it is particularly unique in its internal construction.
The 'Diamond Truss,' as the model is called, is a type of framework originally used in architecture to make a series of diamond-shaped pieces of steel, and Byers has applied this to the inside of the guitar. This gives the entire body the power and quick response of a percussion instrument, but it is also notable for the subtlety and expressiveness of touch achieved, as is typical of his constant respect for traditional guitars.
In terms of design, the rosette and other inlays are decorated with a beautiful design based on his secret trademark, the ear of wheat, which contributes to the overall elegant atmosphere of the instrument.
Since the instrument has been played well, there are some scratches, string skips, and minor dents mainly on the sound board.


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