If you`ve ever see Tommy Emmanuel perform, you will quickly understand he's one of the world's best guitarists, and one of the most inspirational musicians on the planet. Meeting the needs of a splendid player such as Tommy Emmanuel, calls for an extraordinary guitar. Developed in collaboration with renowned guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, the TE series are a fitting tribute to Tommy's skill and Maton's great craftsmanship. Built to Tommy's specs, the TE Series gives the extraordinary tone and sense you'll anticipate from a guitar with his name. Tommy needs an extraordinary-sounding guitar to be able to have both a smooth expression and savage attack. Regardless of the trials and tribulations of travel, this guitar will remain dependable from Nashville to Sydney. The Tommy Emmanuel model features a Mother of Pearl block inlay on the 12th fret, engraved with C.G.P.- which stands for Certified Guitar Player, a title given to Tommy by Chet Atkins and shared by only three guitarists in the world: John Knowles, Jerry Reed and Steve Warriner. Specifications Body Shape: 808 Face: AAA Select Grade Sitka Spruce Back and Sides: Queensland Maple Neck: Select Queensland Maple Fingerboard & Bridge: Streaky Ebony Soundhole Diameter: 95mm Bracing: Maton Scalloped X Scale Length: 64.77cm (25.5) Headstock Veneer: Queensland Walnut Fretwire: Jescar FW43080 Number of Frets: 21 Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12) Back & Sides Finish: Vintage Amber Stain Satin Top Finish: Honey Stan Satin? Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS Machine Heads: Chrome Grover Rotomatic Nut & Saddle: Bone Pickup: AP5 Pro