Series
Essential Series
Model
EL-SP PLUS
EL-SF PLUS
EL-SMJCE PLUS
EL-SD PLUS
EL-SC
Description
Essential Parlor
Essential Folk
Essential Mini Jumbo, Cutway A/E
Essential Dreadnought
Essential Classical
Dimensions
Body shape
Parlor
Folk
Mini Jumbo
Dreadnaught
Classical
Scale length
25.5"
25.5"
25.5"
25.5"
25.5"
Total length
(40")
(40")
(40")
(41")
(39")
Width at Nut
1.7"
1.7"
1.7"
1.7"
2"
Number of Frets
20F
20F
20F
20F
19F
String width at nut (mm)
37mm
37mm
37mm
37mm
37mm
String width at saddle (mm)
56mm
56mm
56mm
56mm
56mm
Materials
Top Material
Solid Sitka Spruce
Solid Sitka Spruce
Solid Sitka Spruce
Solid Sitka Spruce
Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Material
Spruce
Spruce
Spruce
Spruce
Spruce
String holder
Bridge Pin
Bridge Pin
Bridge Pin
Bridge Pin
string through
Back / Side
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Head
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Fretboard
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Bridge
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Saddle/Nut
Earvana Compensated Tuning System
Earvana Compensated Tuning System
Earvana Compensated Tuning System
Earvana Compensated Tuning System
Nu-bone nut and saddle
Fretwire
White Copper
White Copper
White Copper
White Copper
White Copper
Body binding
none
none
none
none
none
Rosette
Wood Mosaic
Wood Mosaic
Wood Mosaic
Wood Mosaic
Wood Mosaic
Finish
Satin
Satin
Satin
Satin
Satin
Colors available
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Construction
Top: Solid/Laminated
Frequency Matched Solid Sitka Spruce
Frequency Matched Solid Sitka Spruce
Frequency Matched Solid Sitka Spruce
Frequency Matched Solid Sitka Spruce
Frequency Matched Solid Sitka Spruce
Inner bracing
X-scallop
X-scallop
X-scallop
X-scallop
Fan brace
Back
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Sides
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Frequency Matched Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Neck construction
3 piece neck from solid wood
3 piece neck from solid wood
3 piece neck from solid wood
3 piece neck from solid wood
3 piece neck from solid wood
Neck stabilization (Trussrod, other material)
2-way trussrod
2-way trussrod
2-way trussrod
2-way trussrod
Stablizer
Strings (make/model/gauge)
D'Addario 11's
D'Addario 11's
D'Addario 11's
D'Addario 11's
Aquila High Tension (Italy)
Tuning Machine Heads
Diecast Chrome
Diecast Chrome
Diecast Chrome
Diecast Chrome
Classical Style Open Turning Chrome Plated
Surface finish
Finish
Ultra thin polyurethane
Ultra thin polyurethane
Ultra thin polyurethane
Ultra thin polyurethane
Ultra thin polyurethane