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Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle B&S, Highly figured African Walnut top. Quad top: Nomex  + Hauser Braced DOUBLE TOP. African Padauk bindings. 640mm fret spacing. Detailed Ebony bridge and violin tie. Double soundport in upper. 16" radiused Ebony fingerboard. Embossed leather case included . TREMENDOUS !!  He who gets this Queen will know for CERTAIN that he possesses the most stunning instrument EVER built. I mean, not only is it unequaled by any other guitar but you will be in awe at the amazing artistry of both nature and the potential of luthery. The figure on this  African Walnut is UNBELIEVABLE. It bookmatched PERFECTLY and the combination with all the other woods makes for a truly MARVELOUS guitar. As if the top were not enough, I made the back and sides of Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle and the cut is to die for ! The feline looks of the back and sides match gloriously with the top thanks in part to the African Padauk bindings and the exquisite marquetry used in the union of the parts. She sounds splendid wit the typical sustain of the Nomex (hollow double top) in conjunction with Contreras Variation 1 od the double top system. She's aggressive, yet amazingly mellow at a simple command from the right hand. Asturias was easy and intuitive to play on this Queen. The relentless bass line shines deep and powerful as the trebles counterpoint throughout the work brilliantly. This babe belongs in a museum and she is a DREAM to play. The Region/Island of Tasmania is located south of Melbourne. The Tiger Myrtle trees can grow up to be GIANTS. As you can imagine, the wood is protected and only a few sets are commerced annually making it a greatly sought after Tropical wood The Warner Bros Character above is "the other" famous individual from Tasmania..  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. Nomex Double top Configuration on this Princess The double top with the 9 braces Hauser fan, 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 is located halfway between the main top and the back. It is held in place by means of little Mahogany bridges located above and below the second top along the inner part of the sides (frames 1 & 3). The second top rests on the upper bridges and once it is glued on each little bridge (frame 2), a second bridge is glued on top of the preceding corresponding bridge below the second top (frame 3). This second top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch using the air moving inside the soundbox and thus creating a multiplying effect of the sonorous waves. 640mm or 650 mm? 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.

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