Parnassus options

- frame veneers/faceplate corners
  Frame veneers and faceplate corners are normally out of the same wood, except
  for amboyna veneers we use mahogany corners.

- top layer of the rosette
  The rosette (top) can by made out of any densely grained wood. The rosette often
  matches the veneer/corner wood or the color of the bellows. E.g. amboyna
  veneers/mahogany rosette, English walnut veneers/Eng. walnut rosette, etc. Or
  matching the color of the bellows: black bellows/ebony rosette.

  It is also possible to use a piece of wood that has a special meaning for the owner.
  For example, a piece of wood from an heirloom, etc.  For example, we have made
  an instrument in the past with a rosette out of wood connected to child that had
  recently passed away.

- faceplate purfling
  The faceplate purfling is inlaid (1/4 depth of the thickness of the faceplate).
  Normally this is either ebony or maple, but any type of wood is possible.

- frame border
  The frame border is the contrasting stringing between the top and bottom frame.
  This is often the same wood as the purfling (ebony), but can also be out of maple
   or any other contrasting wood.

- hand support
  Hand supports are available on all Parnassus models.  The hand supports are
  mounted on the frames of the instrument. They prevent hand/wrist contact with
  the faceplate, and raise the wrist to improve the hand position for classical players
  using 4 fingers.
  Hand supports normally match the veneers, but can also match the rosette. For
  example, on an instrument with English walnut veneers, black bellows and ebony
  rosette. the hand support can be out of English walnut or ebony.

 - Color of the bellows
   Parnassus bellows are low resistance bellows made out of Morocco goat skins.
   We import the hides ourselves. Because it is considered a 'specialty' product, the
   available colors limited to black (standard), light and dark brown and green. The
   hides are dyed per order, and are unique.
   The thumbstraps are made out of black Nappa leather with a Goat skin top. This
   top matches the color of the bellows. The fingerrest leather also matches the
   bellows and thumbstraps.
  
- Buttons
  The buttons are metal capped over a delrin core. The caps can be domed or flat.
 

- Plating
  The buttons, fingerrests, and thumbscrews can be either nickel (standard) or 24k
   gold plated.  The endbolts are (handmade) out of MS58 brass.

 -Case
  The Parnassus model comes with a custom made case with double birch walls,  
  covered in black leather with a red velvet lining and brass hardware .