The designs aesthetic is inspired by all aspects of New Zealand and the function formed around ergonomics and balance. The body is derived from the shape of the north and south island and implies the Māori legend of the whale that pulled the land from the sea. The Burr Puriri fretboard is inlayed with Paua as the fret markers in the form of the Koru as a sea motif that slowly transforms through the land and forest into the moon. The body is made in Quartersawn Kauri for the back and 25 thousand year old swamp Kauri on the face this is separated with a Puriri and Tawa pin line. The through neck is made of laminated tapered strips of Taraire and Pohutakawa. The fret markers are lit with LED fiber optic side dots. The volume and tone knobs are Puriri and the tension rod cover is dear Horn found in the Waikarimoana forest. The case is made from Tawa with a fabric lined French fitted interior and a cavity to store bits.
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