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The Ultra
Tasmanian
Blackwood B&S, Double top Contreras
style V1, Alpine Spruce top
US$ 2,660
2,168 €urosDHL
Shipping: USA 164 USD,
Europe
203 USD, Asia 258 USD
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Ready for
immediate shipping
US$ 2,660
2,168 €urosDHL
Shipping: USA 164 USD,
Europe
203 USD, Asia 258 USD
Ultra enhancements
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| The Ultra Tasmanian
Blackwood B&S, Double top Contreras
style V1, Alpine Spruce top. African Padauk bindings, Exclusive
handmade luxury marquetry. Ebony bridge & violin tie. Walnut
Armrest. 16"
radiused Ebony ELEVATED fingerboard, Lute type soundport in right Upper
bout, 640mm fret spacing. (ULTRA construction) Embossed
leather case included. BOOMING !!! ! |
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Tasmanian Blackwood concert guitar |
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Tasmanian Blackwood concert guitar |
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LIMITED EDITION SERIES |
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I struck
gold again ! As if Tropical woods were not stunning enough, sometimes,
they carry peculiarities that are only visible when the instrument is finished
(lacquered). Such is the case with this amazing Tasmanian Blackwood Doubletop.
As soon as lacquering was finished and the instrument was polished, a stunning
metallic like reflection appeared that makes her simply irresistible. It
is as if the wood captured the surrounding light, amplified it and reflected
it back adding a myriad spectacular reflections. This has only happened
three times since I build guitars. In other words, it is not a feature
that can be requested on custom order.
Everything
looks the same when you look at the wood in its natural state but something
(I presume it is the way the wood fibers are oriented) changes the overall
appearance when the instrument is finished. I played Asturias to show off
her amazing expressiveness and power in the bass...sustain is top notch
and when she needs to produce a passionate vibrato she's unbeatable. Aggressive
in the harmonic progression and with vibrant trebles when contrast is called
in for... Everybody present was struck by the power and beauty she
created (namely my wife and 2 of my daughters).
The Tahitian
Mother of pearl rosette alone took 6 days to make. Luxury handmade mosaic
marquetry along with African Padauk were used to decorate her lines. If
an instrument was ever EASY to play, this is the one, Tremendously instinctive
and natural to both hands. An A++ instrument.
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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
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The double top VARIATION 1,
was developed and introduced by Master Luthier Manuel Contreras the
II at the end of the 70s and reached its peak in the 80s. In this Variation
of the Double top, a second top is located halfway between the main top
and the back. It is held in place by means of little Mahogany bridges located
above and below the second top along the inner part of the sides (frames
1 & 3). The second top rests on the upper bridges and once it is glued
on each little bridge (frame 2), a second bridge is glued on top of the
preceding corresponding bridge below the second top (frame 3). This second
top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense
sustain and punch using the air moving inside the soundbox and thus creating
a multiplying effect of the sonorous waves. |
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