Bellucci guitars, Brazilian rosewood, LATTICE Braced Italian Spruce, August 8, 2008, CUTAWAY

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85 years old Brazilian rosewood B&S, Italian Spruce top: 640mm radiused fingerboard, armrest, Lattice Braced, violin tie. Hardshell case included. WOW !!

.Spectacular is the word that comes to mind when I look and play this Lattice braced Italian Spruce top guitar. The set I used for the back and sides is an air dried set of Brazilian rosewood from Minas Gerais (Brazil). It has air dried for 85 years and has a gorgeous tight grain that reminds me of an African lion. Different shades of Brown that go from the darkest brown to the lighter beige in a beautiful pattern that is simply beautiful to look at.
The Italian Spruce gives separation to the voices and the finesse of sound one expects from a true classical. Playing Galilei's Saltarello brings about the spectacular response, clarity of sound and huge gamma of overtones that this beauty produces. I do not use the rest stroke in any passage of the piece, still, it sounds powerful and clear.
The 640mm action is easy to play on and the radius makes stopping and shifting positions a lot easier. The armrest is almost a requirement on the lattice braced construction because it protects the top and allows it to vibrate fully. The same is true for the violin tie which eliminates the huge strain of anchoring the strings on the most delicate area of the top allowing the top to vibrate a 35% more than if it were using a conventional bridge. The life of the top is prolonged exponentially. I used figured Brazilian rosewood for the bridge, tie, armrest and headplate. I matched the marquetry with tones of red to match the gorgeous French red roses rosette. The neck is made of cedar with a triple reinforcement that decorated it and acts as a truss rod to keep it straight forever.

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85 years old Brazilian rosewood B&S, Italian Spruce top