T he Comma Series is a family of instruments that completely redefines what a high-performance guitar can be. In designing this series, I was driven by a desire to free the top from the inherent limitation and inefficiency of traditional x-bracing- that being the loss of meaningful vibration in the upper portion of soundboard due to the structural requirements of a central sound hole.

Relocating the sound hole to the upper treble bout frees up much more real estate for vibration and amplifying sound. These are radially braced guitars, with braces arranged like spokes on a wheel from the bridge outward. Where traditional X-bracing locks the the bridge and top into a relatively inflexible unit, my radial arrangement allows much more freedom of movement, while still providing critical support to the guitar top. The result is a tremendous increase in bass response, a warm and sophisticated top end, and more volume.

The Comma Series features many modern innovations, all contributing to a thoroughly rethought playing experience. These are not a mish-mash of fashionable features cobbled together, but a carefully composed suite of interrelated sonic and ergonomic details resulting in an instrument unlike any other.