Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle, Australia,  (Nothofagus Cunninghamii), is found in the wet forests across the the North West of Tasmania. Providing conditions are moist and sheltered, the tree flourishes from sea level to the tree line. Tasmanian Myrtle is primarily golden brown and brown in color and highly figured. Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle has black streaks running along the grain, and is spectacular. My friend and wood supplier Bob showed me the pictures of the amazing sets he had available and I immediately asked him to ship them to me. He also sent me the 280 years aged Sinker redwood I used for the lattice braced top. Both the Sinker Redwood and the Tasmanian Myrtle are gigantic trees. Both trees can live thousands of years. Redwoods are known to live as long as 5,000 years. Many trees still living today have been around since the days Jesus was born. The mystic air surrounding this amazing guitar can barely be put into words. She will fill your soul with an amazing array of wonderful feelings. Each one of the over 360 hours that were invested in her construction are marvelously justified. The top resembles a Grizzly bear fur and yes, the mixture between the looks of a Tiger on the back and sides and a bear on the top make her a truly wild beauty.
Playing her is the next magical experience you will have. The sound is full, mature full of the most rich harmonics. Sustain is perfect and the clarity that the lattice bracing brings about complements the deep bassy sound of Sinker redwood and Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle to perfection. Listen how deep and powerful the bass booms every time I pluck it in the Bach Prelude. The low D fills the room with the most amazing array of harmonics and the harmonic progression is made into a wonderful arpeggio that will make you shiver from the very beginning.  Magnificent sound !
We dedicated our highest luthery skills in decorating this amazing Queen. Hawaiian Koa for the bindings, Thai Amboina burl for the rosette, decorated Ebony violin tie, bridge and center back strip. The comfortable armrest is made with Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle just as the headplate is. I mounted Bronze precision tuners with Rosewood buttons to match the colors on her body and finally made her as playable as a guitar can be. I made a 16" radius to the ebony fingerboard, cut her to a 640mm scale and the resulting action is unbeatable. Add to this that I make the slimmest necks in the world and you will understand why she is so easy to play. 
 

COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THIS BEAUTY SINCE POSTING HER YESTERDAY: Renato,      Every one of your masterpieces seems to exceed the previous one!  This Tazmanian Tiger Myrtle is astonishing!  Congrats.  I'll be ordering my poster of the masterpiece shortly.  Thanks for that.  Congrats on this newest babe. Paul Hi Renato This is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen. The speakers tremble every time you pluck the 6th string in the demo video. Congratulations on a true work of art ! Ralph

 
 

Hear this Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle Lattice Braced MASTERPIECE	The Region/Island of Tasmania is located south of Melbourne. The Tiger Myrtle trees can grow up to be GIANTS. As you can imagine, the wood is protected and only a few sets are commerced annually making it a greatly sought after Tropical wood The Warner Bros. Character above is "the other" famous individual from Tasmania..
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 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. Lattice delivers a lot of volume a tremendous clarity.
. . . 640mm or 650 mm?   Please allow a few seconds for the image to load The images and video depict the actual guitar being sold.	You can request the  23.6" X 51" poster at checkout BUY THE POSTER US$ 84  Request the Signed Poster at Checkout