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94 years air dried Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa (Contreras style) + LATTICE BRACED TOP. Maple bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. Mother of pearl rosette and details,  640mm fret spacing. Soundport in upper bout. Embossed leather case included. MARVELOUS GUITAR !

The Bach Cantata flows wonderfully on this AMAZING beauty. She' s sober and Royal at the same time. Made with a 94 years air dried set of Brazilian rose from Minas Gerais (Brazil) and coupled it with the best of the Italian Alps. A gorgeous spruce top that will keep you in awe due to the amazing separation of voices and clarity it delivers.  A great sustain and punch and a "malleable" sound that responds immediately to the different attacks from the left hand.
The Mother of pearl details give her a WONDERFUL touch and your eyes will be spoiled for hours at a time. Easy/low action on the 16" radiused fingerboard and a 640mm fret spacing that will make you feel guilty such is the ease of play you will feel...

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Making the Contreras Double top
        Making the Contreras Doble tapa
Alpine spruce
Italian Alpine spruce

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 Brown plush interior

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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".

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.

Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
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Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa

Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
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Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa

Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa

Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
Brazilian rosewood B&S, Alpine spruce top, Doble tapa
 

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

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