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2005 DEVOE RIO NEGRA
Top: German Spruce
Back: Brazilian Rosewood (Pre-CITES from Lester's Old Stash. This can be confirmed with Lester)
body depth at neck = 89 mm
body depth at end = 93 mm
weight = 1680 grams
string height @ 12th fret: Bass E = 3mm Treble E = 2.5mm
scale = 655
nut width = 53.5
String spacing at saddle = 61mm (also has saddle with original 58mm spacing)
String spacing at nut = 44mm

Note: Saddle, Nut and Bridge made from elephant ivory. This is the most expensive guitar Lester builds, all the materials are the absolute best quality. Top has fantastic silking. Guitar has opened up beautifully. Wonderful hollow tone in basses and the treble have recently opened up to be very sharp and incisive.

Photos: Flickr: DevoeRio's Photostream

Price: 8500 US Dollars