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African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar . Maple bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. Double Soundport in upper bout,  640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included.  MASTERPIECE CUTAWAY! 
I can assure you that whoever is lucky enough to buy this Cutaway Queen, will be the owner of one of the best Cutaways EVER BUILT ! I know it is quite a statement, but I have built over 850 instruments and played dozens of brands and I know exactly what I am talking about. The sound and looks on this African Blackwood Double top masterpiece is simply ASTONISHING. Solid Basses that send shivers through the player's chest, trebles that shine marvelously carrying the melody MASTERFULLY. Art is in every little detail that make this masterpiece and these details add up to hundreds.... Easy to play making you feel that the instrument is 100% with you helping you create he BEST music....
Lattice Alpine spruce
Italian Alpine spruce
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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.

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.

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?
Regarding 650mm or 640 mm fingerboard fret spacing, keep the following rule at hand: If the distance between the tip of your thumb and the tip of your little finger is equal or less than 9 in. when fully stretched, use 640 mm. Adapting from one scale to the other takes no adaptation.

African Blackwood
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African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar
African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar
African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar
African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar
African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar

African Blackwood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style Variation 1), Alpine spruce + Cedar

96 years air dried Brazilian rosewood B&S, DOBLE TAPA, CONTRERAS STYLE (variation 1)

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