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The Ultra Concept Guitar Tasmanian Blackwood B&S, Double Top Contreras style V1. Alpine spruce top, African Padauk bindings, Walnut Burl detailings on bridge, violin tie and rossete. 16" radiused fingerboard, soundport in the upper bout, 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included. MAGNIFICENT !! As if Tropical woods were not stunning enough, sometimes, they carry peculiarities that are only visible when the instrument is finished (lacquered). Such is the case with this amazing Tasmanian Blackwood Doubletop. As soon as lacquering was finished and the instrument was polished, a stunning metallic like reflection appeared that makes her simply irresistible. It is as if the wood captured the surrounding light, amplified it and reflected it back adding a myriad spectacular reflections. This has only happened twice since I build guitars. In other words, it is not a feature that can be requested on custom order. Everything looks the same when you look at the wood in its natural state but something (I presume it is the way the wood fibers are oriented) changes the overall appearance when the instrument is finished. The Alpine top shines and fulfills all "my player's dreams".  When it comes to clarity, punch and expression, few species can compete. The sound booms majestically through my studio and everybody present was struck by the power and beauty she created (namely my wife and 2 of my daughters). African Walnut Burl was used to make the rosette, decorate the headplate, violin tie and bridge and luxury handmade mosaic marquetry along with African Padauk were used to decorate her lines. If an instrument was ever EASY to play, this is the one, Tremendously instinctive and natural to both hands. An A++ instrument.  .

PC video Hear this AMAZING Tasmanian Blackwood concert guitar Mac & iPad video Hear this AMAZING Tasmanian Blackwood concert guitar   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.

Tasmanian Blackwood tree Tasmanian Blackwood, timber has a density of approximately 660 kg/m3. Very strong. may range in color from straw to grey-white with clear demarcation from the heartwood. The heartwood is golden to dark brown with chocolate growth rings. The timber is generally straight grained but may be wavy or interlocked. Black striping gives it a superb look and gets it closer to its African relative. The Warner Bros. Characters above are "the other" famous individuals from Tasmania..

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 is located halfway between the main top and the back. It is held in place by means of little Mahogany bridges. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch. Ultra enhancements

640mm or 650 mm? Request the Signed POSTER  23.6 in X 51 in