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Body
Species
The top of the Keb’ Mo’ Bluesmaster is made from two pieces of solid Adirondack red spruce, a rare and highly prized tonewood that featured in the tops of many instruments from the golden age of the flat-top acoustic guitar. The instrument’s back and sides are made from solid mahogany. Body Species Tonal Characteristics
Despite its small body dimensions, the Keb’ Mo’ Bluesmaster has a deep, rich, multi-dimensional tone, and a volume that belies its size. Its thin, lightly braced top aids its superb projection, while its solid mahogany back and sides add excellent definition and a velvety high-end shimmer to its tone.  
Design
The Keb’ Mo’ Bluesmaster is made in the image of Gibson’s small-bodied L-series guitars, such as the L-00. Its solid spruce top is custom sanded to its final thickness and supported by an X-brace pattern formed of scalloped spruce braces, all of which optimize its resonance and tonal richness. In the tradition of many small-bodied finger-style guitars, the Keb’ Mo’ Bluesmaster carries no pickguard, a feature which also further enhances the top’s resonance. Body Design
Finish
Finish
The Keb’ Mo’ Bluesmaster is available in either Antique Natural or Vintage Sunburst. Body Design
Process
The Keb Mo' Signature Blues Master gets it finish by hand in a process that demands several coats and many hours. Unlike many other manufacturers who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time. That way your guitar’s wood can breathe and age beautifully.