*This is a guitar that has been released for trial play, so there may be signs of use such as fingerprints and dents. Thank you for your understanding. [Masterworks snare drum made with rare white sycamore wood now in stock!] It is a deciduous broadleaf maple tree of the maple family that is found mainly in central Europe and is also known as the Great Maple or European Maple. The beautiful curly grain appears in older, larger trees, and is known as an extremely valuable and expensive material. It is used for furniture, interior fittings, interior decorative fixtures, and musical instruments, and because it is such a rare wood, it is used for the interior materials of British royal ships and the decks of high-end violins and guitars such as Stradivarius. *The wood commonly known as curly maple is actually a shrunken hard maple, which is found mainly in North America. Size: 14 x 6.5 Shell: 6ply (7.5mm) = 4ply (5mm) Maple + 2ply (2.5mm) Artisan (=Sycamore) with Maple Reinforcement Finish: Emerald Fade over White Sycamore Parts Finish: Gold Hoop: MasterCast (Die Cast) / 10 Tension Lugs: CL100G Edge: Outer 60° Air hole: Golden ratio position Strainer: SR-17AG/SR-18EG