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| My involvement with the classical guitar started in Italy in 1968 and it has taken me to study with Andres Segovia, Narciso Yepes and other legendary classical guitar players and teachers. Master craft luthiers, low cost of labor and the proximity to the best source of woods at the most competitive prices available, have made it possible for me to come up with great concert class instrument using the Torres model as a staring point and growing from there to where I am now, offering the following soundboard bracings: 1943 Hermann Hauser, G. Smallman inspired Lattice bracing, Double-top (with Nomex® core), "Doble tapa" Contreras and its variation. I incorporate many construction breakthroughs that I have discovered through meticulous and uninterrupted experimentation. A custom concert guitar with these characteristics is sold anywhere between 8,000 to 15,000 US dollars in Europe and the US. Bellucci concert guitars are built using all solid wood exclusively, are 100% hand crafted in Asuncion, Paraguay and are played in 83 countries. |
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Aged Brazilian rosewood B&S Doble tapa(Contreras style)+LATTICE, Cedar top 1,483€
US$ 2,080 1,483€
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Aged Brazilian
rosewood B&S, Doble tapa(Contreras style)+LATTICE,
Cedar topEbony bindings, radiused
ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret spacing.
Embossed
leather case included.
Wonderful !! Work of ART !
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". 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. As you see from the picture above, the thinned area is approximately 1.2 mm thick (VS 2-2.5 in the standard thinning techniques). Lattice delivers a lot of volume (approximately 21 dbs more) and wonderfully clear trebles. Radiused or flat fingerboard?
The hand
embossed leather case 640mm or 650 mm?
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Aged Brazilian Rosewood B&S Doble tapa (Contreras style) + LATTICE 1,677 €
US$ 2,380 1,677 €
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Brazilian
rosewood B&S Doble tapa (Contreras style)+LATTICE
Ebony
bindings, radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge.
640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included.
SPECTACULAR!
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 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?
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Aged Brazilian rosewood B&S Doble tapa(Contreras style)+LATTICE, Cedar top 1,622€
US$ 2,280 1,622€
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Aged Brazilian
rosewood B&S
Doble tapa(Contreras style)+LATTICE,
cedar top. Maple bindings, radiused ebony fingerboard, armrest &
bridge. 640mm fret spacing. Soundport
in upper bout, Embossed leather case included. Big Powerful
SOUND. BEAUTY!!
The power
and beauty of sound that you will hear when you play on this lattice braced
Cedar top DOBLE TAPA is simply put ASTONISHING ! Asturias shine with
a presence seldom seen. The bass line seems to have a life of its
own and a myriad harmonics are produced each time the thumb attacks the
6th, 5th and 4th strings. These are contrasted by a shining second and
the fast arpeggiated section is brought to a whole new lever thanks to
the magnificent 1st.
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". 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. As you see from the picture above, the thinned area is approximately 1.2 mm thick (VS 2-2.5 in the standard thinning techniques). Lattice delivers a lot of volume (approximately 21 dbs more) and wonderfully clear trebles. Radiused or flat fingerboard?
The hand
embossed leather case 640mm or 650 mm?
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Aged Brazilian rosewood B&S 270 years aged Sinker Redwood top LATTICE 1,622 €
US$ 2,280 1,622 €
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Aged Brazilian
rosewood B&S, 270 years aged Sinker Redwood top. LATTICE.
Ebony
bindings, radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge.
640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included. AMAZING SOUND!
MASTERPIECE!
Allow
me to introduce to you a tremendous playing machine. Gorgeous to look at
and with a sound that will simply blow you away. Listen how Asturias advances
relentlessly. With the power and drive of a locomotive. The shiny trebles
accompany the main melody conducted by the right hand thumb and the player
is surrounded by the most amazing music. Huge shivers are sent through
my body as I pluck the base and I feel comfortable and at home with the
slim neck and low set action. (3.3mm at fret 12).
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. As you see from the picture above, the thinned area is approximately 1.2 mm thick (VS 2-2.5 in the standard thinning techniques). Lattice delivers a lot of volume (approximately 21 dbs more) and wonderfully clear trebles. Radiused or flat fingerboard?
The hand
embossed leather case 640mm or 650 mm?
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2010
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