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1 Wood

The classic pairing of solid Sitka tops and laminated mahogany back and sides is the order of the day with these Roots Collection guitars

2 Hardware

Bridges are of the 1800s ‘thin’ variety with solid maple bridgeplates; the nuts, meanwhile, are made of unbleached bone

3 Finishing touches

Those tapered 16-degree headstocks and period touches, such as the subtle binding and classy inlays, really hammer the vintage vibe home