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Ed,

Mahogany back and sides, Sitka Spruce top.
i think it's strung up with light's now.
i am definitely looking to go heavier.

i run the Martin and the big Larrivée with 13s.
i want more boom and bottom out of this kid.




The scale is much shorter so you could easily put on 13s (or heavier) and not notice an increase in string tension; some folks like "bluegrass" sets with heavy bottoms and light tops to try and balance the voice but so much of that depends on your right hand that only you can decide. You might even have to tune it up a half step to get it to voice properly; I've seen 24" scale necks on wee boomers that were tuned up a minor third to compensate and they sang a pretty tune. I'd definitely attack the strings and truss rod before I went after the nut or saddle since these small fry change so radically with minor adjustments.

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