A notable theme this year have been requests for shorter panels than standard. A decision to be taken with care(!) but it can be done! Here is a good example. It is a 16 1/2″ Suzannah made with 16″ panels. For comparison, included are photos of a standard 16 1/2″ Suzannah with 16 1/2″ panels.
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Ideal Suzannah 16 1/2″ with 16″ panels
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Ideal Suzannah with standard panels
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Ideal Suzannah 16 1/2″ with 16″ panels
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Ideal Suzannah with standard panels