The Argonaut is our signature body shape at Q.E.D. We designed it for the finger style player seeking the fast attack of a small waist with the volume and timbre of a large lower bout. Using the golden ratio, we designed the lower bout to be a perfect semi-circle centered at the bridge and the upper bout to be proportionately smaller to balance the tonal scale. With playability being a major factor we also incorporated a Florentine cutaway to give greater access to the upper octaves. The Argonaut uses a pinless bridge like our Orchestra model. Using a sandwich of mastergrade veneers and Nomex combined with integrated carbon fiber tone bars, this top is twice as stong and weighs half as much as a typical solid soundboard. The soundboard is the distinguishing "unseen" factor of this guitar.

The standard build options for the Argonaut are as follows:

• Back and Sides – East Indian Rosewood
• Soundboard – Redwood or Cedar
• Neck – Laminated Mahogany, dual action truss rod and carbon fiber
• Neck Joint – Bolt-on mortis and tenon
• Bindings – Curly flamed Maple with black Purflings
• Bridge – East Indian Rosewood or Ebony
• Fret Board – Ebony
• Headstock – Ebony
• Tuning Machines – Gotoh Premium Tuners

The basic Argonaut cost is $5,500.00 with other build options available.

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