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| Aged Brazilian rosewood B&S,
Doble
tapa(Contreras style+Variation 1), LATTICE braced CEDAR top,
Maple
bindings, radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge.
640mm fret spacing. Soundports in upper and lower bouts. Embossed leather
case included. ULTIMATE CUTAWAY !!
This babe incorporate every possible construction breakthrough to make her the ultimate playing machine. 3 systems work in conjunction adding up to an unbelievable power, sustain and clarity. The lattice braced top finds the Contreras Variation 1 doble tapa halfway between the top and the second Contreras style Doble tapa. The resulting guitar is simply UNBELIEVABLE ! The amount of labor she embosses is amazing summing over 130 hours. Galilei's Saltarello flows majestically with a power and clarity that can only be explained listening to the clip and holding her in your arms. Easy and fast action powered by a low radiused 640 scale construction. |
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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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