No.31

Formosan Black Bear Under the Moonlight

This is the second piece in luthier Sing Wong's Taiwan Wildlife Series, featuring the Taiwan black bear as the theme. Unlike the typical cute depictions of black bears, the main intention here is to portray the mysterious side of the Taiwan black bear, giving a sense of elusive presence under the moonlight. According to information, the Taiwan black bear is a solitary animal, primarily found in the high mountain forests of the Central Mountain Range. Currently, there are only around 200 to 600 individuals left in Taiwan, classifying them as critically endangered wildlife.

To capture the essence of the Taiwan black bear, a new guitar body design was specially made. The body has a fuller and more rounded shape, complemented by circular cutouts. The back and side features a deeper-toned wood, Wenge, and the top panel is made from Moon Spruce (also known as Moon Bear due to its V-shaped markings resembling a crescent moon). The guitar as a whole aims to evoke a sense of composed and understated elegance.

Model：S-SJ Cutaway (Manzer Wedge Body)
Top ：Swiss Moon Spruce
Back & Sides ：Wenge
Neck ：African Mahogany
Neck profile：C Shape
Fingerboard ：Ebony
Neck Joint：14th fret
Headplate：Wenge & Rosewood & Ebony
Truss Rod Cover：Ebony
Bridge ：Ebony
Finish ：Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Bindings：Rosewood
Machine Head：Gotoh 510Z with Ebony button
Scale Length ：648mm
Body Length：1048mm
Upper Bout：306mm
Lower Bout：413mm
Upper Body Depth：(L)100mm/ (R)108mm
Lower Body Depth：(L)108mm/ (R)120mm
Nut Width：43mm
String Spacing：56mm