The second generation Mutant, click built from African Mahogany and Western Red Cedar, medications introduced three radical new additions:
Bent and pre-assembled bracing.
A perimeter sound hole.
A tension rod to relieve back stretch.
The bracing pattern turned out to be so stiff that one bar was removed, and about half of the remaining mass was shaved off.
The result? A very loud, powerful and open sounding guitar, still in use today.
order tension rod was added to control back stretch.
In the lower left you can see the extra rib that will form the perimeter sound hole." data-img-width="1600" data-img-height="1200">M2 trusses and rib
With the success of the M2, buy the M3, continues with further refinements:
An offset (14th/15th) neck joint to increase upper fret access.
A second perimeter sound hole.
Single large oval side hole, providing better monitoring for the player while eliminating the need for an access port.
Further refinement of the internal buttresses.
Premium quality woods: Indian rosewood, Bearclaw Sitka spruce and Ebony.
Premium trim package: side perfling, fancy inlay for the headstock, fretboard and end graft.
This guitar really delivers! -all the complex overtones of a vintage treasure with the power and features of a modern design.
This one really turned some heads at the 2014 GAL convention!