One of Tom’s signature features is his beveled binding. For those who don’t like sharp edges but don’t find the benefits of a body bevel worth the loss of soundboard real estate and the visual imbalance it creates in the guitar’s design, it’s a beautiful and elegant compromise that’s comfortable to play and doesn’t detract from the body’s symmetry. The beveled binding gives all the angled edges of the guitar a gentle, rounded feel. This photo shows it particularly well.
This guitar’s lighter-colored Brazilian rosewood really shows off the different patterns in the grain. Even the dark center ring of the rosette (still from the same plank) was light enough to show the grain’s figure and add visual interest.
