Hand built in Montana using all North American Tonewoods with Gibson's authentic original build techniques, the new HP 415W offers the player a slightly slimmer 4" body depth, but without any compromise in tone. A solid Sitka spruce top, traditionally braced with hand scalloped braces, is joined with beautiful, walnut back and sides providing a strong and balanced tonal range with superior clarity between each string. The newly designed body depth adds comfort and responds wonderfully to all the nuances of different playing styles.