This lamination continues under the fingerboard, peghead and heel cap. The heel is carved in a framed S.S.Stewart style and the peghead and fingerboard are bound with grained ivoroid binding. The fingerboard, peghead, back strap and heel cap are all inlaid and intricately engraved with a classic floral pattern of the 1890's. The Kershner tailpiece, tension hoop, as well as the inside shoe bolt cover band are profusely engraved and nickel plated.
Gold plating is available for an additional cost.
The peghead is inlaid with a delicately engraved Grecian urn of mother of pearl. The flowers are made of colorful abalone. The fingerboard is inlaid with colorful abalone flowers surrounded by delicately engraved mother of pearl leaves. The tailpiece, tension hoop, as well as the inside shoe bolt cover band are nickel plated. Gold plating is available.