TOONE & TOWNSEND tuning hardware fully controls string vibration and intonation. The integrated system anchors both ends of the string in precision components machined from anodized aircraft grade aluminum, bearing bronze, stainless steel, and titanium.
As photographed here, strings pass through the bridge to the body mounted tuner. This provides warm, woody, acoustic vibration, saturated with the tone wood characteristics of the body. Sustain is enhanced and solid, due to the mass of the tuner.
"Sketch is one of the most well built, well conceived instruments I've ever owned or played."
Tosin Abasi
Animals As Leaders
Interlocking tuning knobs feature neoprene O-rings provide non-slip grip, even under sweat inducing stage lights and performance conditions.
The nut provides fully adjustable intonation and string height control. Any string gauge, scale length, or string material (nylon, bronze, steel). Installation is simple.
Intonation can be dialed in by the musician for specific preferences, from piano-like clarity to traditional guitar dissonance. 7-string version pictured here anchors ball end strings.
This patent pending system is available for licensing. For more information about this 7-string guitar by luthier Rick Toone:
• Fretboard — Math behind this multi-scale fretboard
• 7-String Headless Multi-Scale Guitar — Build photos in progress
• Sketch | 7-String Headless Guitar — Photos of completed guitar
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