1.

Brazilian Rosewood B&S,
Hauser braced
Alpine Spruce top

US$ 2,380
1,892 Euro

DHL Express Shipping: USA 184 USD, Europe 223 USD, Asia 278 USD

US$ 2,380
1,892 Euro

DHL Express Shipping: USA 184 USD, Europe 223 USD, Asia 278 USD

Guitar Specs

-Brazilian Rosewood B&S 
-Alpine Spruce top
-52mm nut
-640 mm scale
-20" radius
-Hauser Bracing
-Mixed wood bracing style
-Gold Plated carved tuners
-African Walnut bindings
-19 frets
-Bone nut and saddle 
-Macassar Ebony fingerboard, armrest & decorated bridge
-Hand crafted luxury marquetry on all sides
-Exclusive handmade rosette
-Thin Polyurethane finish 
-Hand Embossed Leather Case
-D'Addario Pro Arte Normal tension strings
-Indented cutaway
-Carbon Fiber Truss rod

Hello Renato -

I wanted to let you know that I received my guitar today, safe and sound.  It is truly a magnificent instrument.  The workmanship is simply amazing. 
The different woods used, the bindings and the rosette are unbelievable. I played if for my wife Karla, and she just loved the beauty of the sound that she heard. 
The tones produced were so clean and clear. I couldn't be more pleased with this guitar. Even the case for the guitar is beautiful. 
It is the absolutely the best birthday present that I have ever received. 

Now that I've experienced for myself the high quality of instruments that you build and seeing what possibilities that you have to offer, I suspect that I will be ordering a custom instrument from you sometime in the future.

Thanks again.
Chris Podlaskowski, Ruby, MI  USA, March 14, 2012 cpod49< at >aol< dot >com
 

2.

Cocobolo B&S,
Hauser braced
Cedar top

US$ 2,199
1,808 Euro

DHL Express Shipping: USA 184 USD, Europe 223 USD, Asia 278 USD

US$ 2,199
1,808 Euro

DHL Express Shipping: USA 184 USD, Europe 223 USD, Asia 278 USD

Guitar Specs

-Cocobolo B&S 
-Cedar top
-52mm nut
-640 mm scale
-20" radius
-Hauser Bracing
-Mixed wood bracing style
-Gold Plated carved tuners
-African Padauk bindings
-19 frets
-Bone nut and saddle
-Indented cutaway
-Macassar Ebony fingerboard
-Cocobolo armrest and decorated bridge
-Hand crafted luxury marquetry on all sides
-Handmade Russian rosette
-Thin Polyurethane finish 
-Hand Embossed Leather Case
-D'Addario Pro Arte Normal tension strings
-Carbon Fiber Truss rod

Dear Renato,
We just received your  beautiful instrument today and Michael immediately fell in Love. I could not think of a more wonderful gift to give as a token of my love for Michael. It is magnificent, Michael was at a loss for words, and just couldn't believe how beautiful she already felt and sounded........... he will be contacting you soon to thank you personally.  The love and care that went into this Guitar is evident in every element............ Thank you. 
Wishing you all the Best,

Mireille and Michael , NY USA, March 24, 2012, mey.0707< at >hotmail< dot >com
 

 

Western Redcedar, commonly known as Cedar, is one of North America most requested species. The logs can be GIGANTIC. Dinosaur proportions ! Some of the trees still living today are over 300 years old. Exploitation is very limited and only a few hectares can be harvested every year. As you can imagine, they have to be partially worked in their natural habitat because transporting them is practically speaking impossible. Huge 2 turbo propeller helicopters (image to the left) are often used to move pieces out of the habitat where the tree has fallen. During the Colonial times when logs were transported to the mills using rivers and water beds. The mixture with this beautifully figured Panama Cocobolo is PERFECT ! Cocobolo possesses the best qualities of the Rosewood family (Cocobolo is from the same family as Brazilian and Indian Rosewood). Very powerful with an amazing array of harmonics and unique sustain. Cedar adds a voice like no other: sweet yet clear and with a fabulous separation of voices. I merged all the parts using the best handmade marquetry and even used bronze tuners with Cocobolo buttons. The special cutaway elevates her to the highest levels of luthery making her a one in a million. Asturias flows smoothly in my hands thanks to the  excellent action only 3.5mm high at fret 12 and thanks also to the perfectly stylized neck and 20" radius.  The 9 braces Hauser fan is the most thoroughly tested fan brace setup on the planet. It is the result of many years of experimenting. It is braced on Torres 4 fan brace design. The braces act as sound vibrations highways...they carry the vibration of each string to a specific spot on the soundboard. If you put your fingers on the soundboard as you play the 6th string for instance, you will feel the upper portion of the top vibrate with more power than the rest of the top.  You will be able to feel this vibrations with your fingertips all the way to the 4th strings. It is harder to feel the vibration caused by the treble strings. The variations on the 9 braces fan is enormous. Luthier taylor each fan to achieve a specific sound and match the instrument with the rest of the woods used in the construction. Above to the left is a 9 braces all Spruce fan. I often use a mixture of Cedar, Spruce and Mahogany to match different wood combinations. 650 mm or 640 mm? 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. 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. CARBON FIBER TRUSS ROD Exclusive Hand Embossed leather case included