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The Violin
tie: The tailpiece on a guitar is called for just as it is on every
other member of the strings family (violin, etc.). When the first classical
guitars were
built, gut strings were the norm... the tension on these was nothing compared
to modern nylon strings. A tailpiece was redundant...
Anchoring
the strings to the lower bout meet point, which is one of the sturdiest
parts of the instrument, allows the builder to thin the top more
allowing for
a much bigger sound and not recur to the use of carbon fiber or other non
wood materials that give the classical guitar a "plastic sound. ".
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.
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
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