African Walnut, Port Orford cedar double top V1 April 21, 2010.

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Highly figured African Walnut B&S, DOUBLE TOP Contreras style V1, Port Orford Cedar top. Cocobolo bindings, 16" radiused Ebony fingerboard. Thai Amboina burl on the bridge, violin tie, armrest, rosette and headplate center. Lute type soundport on the upper bout. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included. WOW !!

Here is another MASTERPIECE that sent waves of admiration throughout my studio and my family members. This guitar will simply blow you away !! What a sound ! What a presence ! It is the first time that I use this such a figured African Walnut for the back and sides. You seldom find such figured sets. I could not resist it and I embarked on a wonderful journey that took 250 hours of intense labor and the passion of true artists of luthery and guitar playing. Walnut is what I usually classify as a "Macho Wood" because it is resilient, classical and elegant. It withstands hard work and is 100% reliable. This particular set is rare because depending on how the wood is hit by the light, the back and sides have a fabulous reflection on the grain almost like a metallic moss green that literally hypnotizes you. An amazing grain pattern that resembles the fur on a German Shepherd. I mounted a Port Orford Cedar top to make her PERFECT. Many players ask me what to put on their custom order...whether it is Spruce or Cedar...well, Port Orford Cedar has the best qualities of both Spruce and Cedar. Powerful yet clear and tremendously expressive. Listen how the bass is catapulted during the performance of Asturias. Mamma mia !! It is AMAZING ! The Cedar Double top V1 adds an everlasting sustain that puts her apart from all the other guitars you may have heard to date. Clarity in the trebles and a myriad harmonics to make you feel like in Heaven. As I play I feel like I can exploit every phrase in Asturias and the guitar is there to make every musical wish of mine a reality...what more can I ask for? Right ! She's Very easy to play thanks toy the stylized neck and radiused 640mm action. I had to jot down a price and I wrote 2,600 US$ but I know that if she does not go fast, I'll change it to 3,500 ... Take your chance, you'll NEVER regret it !!

Hear this African Walnut Doubletop	. .
Radiused or flat fingerboard? The radiused fingerboard has been around the acoustic and the electric guitar since day one. The same is true for most instruments of the Stringed family of instruments (violas, violins cellos, bass). Radiusing (image above) makes barre and left hand stopping A LOT easier. The only drawback is that you will NEVER want to play a flat fingerboard after that. If you are having your custom guitar built, I am all pro radiusing the fingerboard. The standard fingerboard is flat. Port Orford Cedar, it possesses the best properties of both Spruce and cedar.	The double top VARIATION 1, was developed and introduced by Master Luthier Manuel Contreras the II at the end of the 70s and reached its peak in the 80s. In this Variation of the Double top, a second top (Cedar, Image below) is located halfway between the main top and the back. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch.
640mm or 650 mm? Please allow a few seconds for the image to load The images and video depict the actual guitar being sold.	The hand embossed leather case is a work of art on its own right. Built by one of a handful of very talented leather embossers in Latin America. Its built following my specifications for the interior to fit Bellucci guitars like a glove. All Plush interior, key and accessories compartment. You can request an upgrade to a Cow hive front and back version.