Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine top Concert guitar. Mar 10, 2010.

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Aged Brazilian Rosewood B&S, Double top Contreras Style (Variation 1) ALPINE SPRUCE TOP, ADJUSTABLE TRUSS ROD, Birds eye Maple bindings, 16" radiused Ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. Double soundport in lower bout. Strap holder and position markers included. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included. STUNNING !!
Deep and intense basses with crystal clear trebles. Amazing sustain and the most subtle vibrato are my most heartfelt words to describe this wonderful Concert cutaway. Naturally the video will say a lot more because hearing an instrument usually beats the use of the most sophisticated language but still, I believe that words are as sharp as a sword. The music becomes poetry on this beauty and I am stunned at the ease of play and the amazingly fast response of the guitar to the subtlest moves of the right and left hand. I feel he body of the guitar as it sends vibrations to my chest and I become totally compenetrated in the playing.
An aged set of Minas gerais Rosewood was used to make her body and I coupled it with a beautiful Italian Alpine spruce from Val D'Aosta. The marvelous birds eye Maple bindings, rosette and innumerable detailing take her to the highest pinnacle of luthery artistry. I completed her with 2 soundports in the lower bout, an adjustable truss rod, strap holders and position markers to make her versatile in every musical style and to be used standing up or sitting comfortable. A true masterpiece of contemporary Luthery.

Hear this Double top Concert guitar	Italian Alpine Spruce is the highest growing tree on the planet. It grows at or above 1,800 meters where the oxygen is rarefied. This makes the grain much tighter resulting in a strong reverberating tone wood. This is the species Stradivarius used for his legendary violins.
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 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.
640mm or 650 mm? Please allow a few seconds for the image to load The images and video depict the actual guitar being sold.	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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Aged Brazilian Rosewood B&S Alpine Spruce top CUTAWAY

Aged Brazilian Rosewood B&S Alpine Spruce top CUTAWAY

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