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| 98 years air dried, Highly figured
Brazilian rosewood B&S,
Doble tapa(Contreras
style) Lattice braced Cedar top Masterpiece! Maple bindings, 16"
radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret
spacing. Embossed leather case included ! MARVELOUS !
Barrios' Una Limosna por el amor de Dios is perhaps the best piece to test an instrument on a hugely vast spectrum. As I played the piece I could immediately notice the spectacular 5th string that carries a counterpoint line in the first few measures of the piece; The 6th sends a big punch through the player's body; the third sings wonderfully and this alone sets her apart from many concert classicals. Finally, the melody is clear and sweet and sings majestically. I achieved this by using one of the oldest sets of Brazilian rosewood I have had the chance to work. It air dried almost 100 years which means that WW1 had not even started when this set begun drying ! This certainly puts the age of this set in perspective. I matched the Brazilian rosewood with a gorgeous set of Cedar and bonded the different parts using all the Bellucci artistic enhancements to make her Royal and a TOTAL eye candy. The action is easy and I can move around the different positions od Una limosna with ease and practically no left hand squeaks. A true JEWEL ! |
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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".
640 mm Scale lenght
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. 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. Radiused or flat fingerboard?
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