I came up with the name "Basic Model" while trying to avoid using the word "Segunda" ("Second" in Spanish), which is abbreviated by the numeral "2" followed by a superscript "a," sometimes referred to by English speakers as "2A." Many artisans sell their work that is not up to their usual standards as "seconds" and I didn't want to give the impression that there is anything inferior about this model in terms of sound quality or playability. There isn't. In terms of function these guitars are just as good as any of my others. I wanted to have something to offer at a lower price and realized that I could do this by eliminating some of the more subtle decorative elements. So these guitars don't have purfling lines beside the bindings on the sides or on the soundboard and they don't have mother of pearl inlay on the ends of the Pegheds tuners. Moreover, I may use rosettes which I made and then decided were not perfect enough for my more expensive ("Standard") model. Since my signature rosette design, the woven design of natural wood colors, is particularly difficult to make, I was thinking to exclude it from the Basic Model. So if you ask me to make you a Basic Model guitar with my signature rosette design, I am apt to quote you a slightly higher price than for simply a Basic Model. Thank you for understanding.
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