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| 92 years aged Brazilian rosewood
B&S
Doble tapa(Contreras style) + LATTICE,
Cedar top. Maple, African Padauk, Rosewood, & Ebony bindings,
radiused Ebony fingerboard, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret spacing.
Armrest . Soundport in upper bout. Embossed leather case included.
WOW !!
I doubt that Recuerdos de al Alhambra can sound any sweeter than she does on this gorgeous Doble tapa Lattice Braced cedar top. The right hand fingers seem to melt with the strings and the response is such that you feel as though they maintain permanent contact with the strings. Deep guttural basses and singing trebles to bring out the Epic Grenadine melody. She has a fabulous cut of aged Brazilian rosewood from Cascavel (Brazil) and I matched it with Western redcedar to achieve the sweetness that only this species can deliver. |
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| The doble tapa, was developed
and introduced by Master Luthier Manuel Contreras the II at the end
of the 70s and reached its peak in the 80s. The word "Tapa" in Spanish
translates to top in English but it refers to the back of the instrument.
Therefore, Contreras doble tapa is actually a "Double back".
The lattice is a concept based on the A frame of grand pianos. The back and sides are kept rigid by means of a sturdy A shaped frame and the top is thinned as much as possible to allow the top to vibrate generously. As you see from the picture above, the thinned area is approximately 1.2 mm thick (VS 2-2.5 in the standard thinning techniques). Lattice delivers a lot of volume (approximately 21 dbs more) and wonderfully clear trebles. Radiused or flat fingerboard?
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. 640mm or 650 mm?
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