D.G. Lukes GA (Grand Auditorium) No.11
The GA, or ‘Grand Auditorium’ is my most popular guitar. Its larger, deeper body gives it a full, gutsy voice without the bulky contours and messy sounding bottom end that plague many dreadnoughts. This guitar excels at flat pick strumming and as a vocal accompaniment, however it will also handle fingerstyle playing quite nicely, giving a rounded and articulate sound. The lightweight construction and tactile curves make the GA surprisingly comfortable for a large bodied instrument.If you’re a singer-songwriter or folk player who needs a loud and powerful instrument, this may be your perfect companion. Available as standard with your choice...
TONEWOOD SPECS
Soundboard: Alpine SpruceBody Wood: UK-Grown Claro Walnut
Neck Wood: Figured European Sycamore
Fretboard: Fumed English Laburnum
Bridge: Fumed English Laburnum
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY
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Its larger, deeper body gives it a full, gutsy voice without the bulky contours and messy sounding bottom end that plague many dreadnoughts.
This guitar excels at flat pick strumming and as a vocal accompaniment, however it will also handle fingerstyle playing quite nicely, giving a rounded and articulate sound.
The lightweight construction and tactile curves make the GA surprisingly comfortable for a large bodied instrument.
If you’re a singer-songwriter or folk player who needs a loud and powerful instrument, this may be your perfect companion.
Available as standard with your choice of primarily local British and European tonewoods, a scoop-cutaway, slotted headstock and my signature fox-heel.
Each GA comes with a Hiscox hardcase made in the UK.
Build Specifications
| MODEL | D.G. Lukes GA No.11 |
| YEAR BUILT | 2022 |
| SOUNDBOARD WOOD | Alpine Spruce |
| BACK & SIDE WOOD | UK-Grown Claro Walnut |
| BODY SHAPE | Grand Auditorium |
| BODY DEPTH | 110mm @ Tail - 95mm @ Neck |
| SCALE LENGTH | 647mm |
| FRETBOARD WOOD | Fumed English Laburnum |
| BRIDGE WOOD | UK-Grown Claro Walnut |
| NUT & SADDLE | Graphtec TUSQ |
| NUT WIDTH | 43mm |
| STRING SPACING | 57mm E-e @ saddle |
| FRET WIRES | Nickel, rounded semi-hemispherical ends |
| HEADSTOCK | Slotted |
| INLAY NOTES | 'Mountains' - Various options available. |
| TUNING MACHINES | Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 Nickel |
| NECK INFO | Figured European Sycamore |
| TRUSS ROD | Dual-Action |
| BINDING | Fumed English Laburnum |
| BRACING | X |
| ROSETTE | 'Mountains' - Various options available. |
| BRIDGE PINS | Graphtec TUSQ |
| 12TH FRET ACTION | As Specified |
| RADIUS DATA | 12" Back - 16" Fretboard |
| BUILD FINISH | Melamine lacquer top, satin oil & wax body and neck. |
| AMPLIFIED? | Yes |
| AMP TYPE | Optional |
| STRINGS | Elixir Phosphor-Bronze 12s |
| CASE INFO | Hiscox, made in UK |
| WORKSHOP CITY | South London |
| ORIGIN COUNTRY | U.K. |
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