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1. Brazilian rosewood B&S DOUBLE TOP (Contreras style  VARIATION 1) ALPINE SPRUCE top. "THE DRAGON" US$ 5,400 3,937 €uros Click on the image below to see enhanced pictures Ready for immediate shipping US$ 5,400 3,937 €uros

"THE DRAGON" : Old Growth  Brazilian rosewood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style VARIATION 1)  Alpine spruce top Masterpiece! MAPLE bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included.  AMAZING MASTERPIECE !       Hear this "DRAGON" Concert guitar  I built the first Bellucci "Dragon Guitar" a couple of years ago. It was a stunning guitar that sent waves of admiration throughout Southern Italy. I decided to build a newer version using the latest building techniques and adding Mother of pearl inlay work picturing the Dragon on the Violin tie as well as on the Fingerboard. The Violin tie is carved in African Ebony and 90% of it is flying over the bridge (no contact) allowing the top to vibrate fully with every right hand stroke. She has a Second Western redcedar top mounted halfway between the first top (Alpine Spruce) and the back (Brazilian rosewood). The 2 tops can be viewed through the double soundport as well as through the main sound hole. It took almost 300 hours of patient work that started around the 15th of December and culminated today, January 4th. Not only is she a masterpiece from an aesthetical point of view, but she possesses a wonderful as well as powerful sound that will make you shiver from the very first chords you will play on her. As I play the prelude, notice the amazing bass that seems to be pushed out of a turbo engine... the endless sustain and the magnificently clear melody and accompanying voices that she produces. The separation of voices is among the BEST I ever heard ! Amazing separation of voices and crystal clear harmonics and mid ranges. The mixture of Spruce with Cedar allows the guitar to sound amazingly clear and sustain the sound endlessly. The Brazilian rosewood set is originally from Cascavel (Rattle Snake, Brazil) and has been air drying for approximately 95 years. An amazing Masterpiece of contemporary luthery ! 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 (Cedar, Image below) is located halfway between the main top and the back. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch.   View of top #2 640mm radiused action Double top Alpine spruce

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2. Brazilian rosewood B&S DOUBLE TOP (Contreras style  VAR. 1) 270 years old  Sinker redwood top US$ 2,800  2,038 €uros Click on the image below to see enhanced pictures Ready for immediate shipping US$ 2,800  2,038 €uros Sinker logs

Brazilian Rosewood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style VAR. 1),  270 years old Sinker redwood + Cedar Redwood Top #2 .  Maple bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. Soundports in upper and lower bouts  640mm fret spacing. Tahiti Mother of Pearl Inlay detailing. Embossed leather case included. WORK OF ART !  Hear this Brazilian Rosewood, SINKER REDWOOD Double top  14 different species of wood went into the construction of this Marvelous guitar: African Walnut, Redwood, Macassar Ebony, Gabon Ebony, Brazilian Rosewood, Cancharana, African Padauk, African Blackwood, Paraguayan Cedar, Western Red cedar, Spruce, Ebony, Sinker redwood, Mahogany. They all match one another in the realization of an amazing unit. The sound is rich with amazing overtones, sustain is endless and the playability is superb...all these factors make her stand out as an amazing miniature Orchestra. The Middle top (Top 2) is made of Redwood whilst the main top is a Cedar/Sinker redwood blend (The set of Sinker is 0.7 mm thick and the Western Red cedar is 1.3 mm summing up 2 mm in the central section of the soundboard). Asturias ran smoothly as I played through her intricate and fast moving passages. Minimal right hand moves or changes in the angle of attack immediately translated in a new timbre and I realize that the musical possibilities with an instrument of this caliber are simply ENDLESS... 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 (Cedar, Image below) is located halfway between the main top and the back. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch. tremendous clarity.    4 woods blend top 640mm radiused action View of top #2 Redwood trees

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3. African Blackwood B&S DOUBLE TOP NOMEX  (COMPOSITE DOUBLE TOP) ALPINE SPRUCE top  US$ 3,200 2,335 €uros SUPER OFFER !! Click on the image below to see enhanced pictures Ready for immediate shipping US$ 3,200 2,335 €uros SUPER OFFER !!

African Blackwood B&S DOUBLE TOP NOMEX (COMPOSITE Double TOP, also known as Hollow top), ALPINE SPRUCE top. African Walnut bindings. 660 mm scale. Embossed leather case included. BIG, POWERFUL Sound, Amazing Sustain. JEWEL Concert instrument ! Hear this African Blackwood B&S Masterpiece  This Wonderful African Blackwood Nomex Double Composite top will simply blow you away ! She is not only sober and elegant to look at but delivers  a sound that is only achievable by the African Blackwood/Spruce combination. The hardest, rarest and most expensive wood on the planet (African Blackwood) is mixed with the highest growing tree on the planet (Alpine Spruce, -1,800 mts-). The mixture is explosive to say the least. The clarity of spruce is enhanced by the tremendous power of Blackwood and the sustain of the Nomex double top. PERFECT!. Asturias shined majestically as I was playing her on this babe and I feel as though I am driving a super sports car... The bass line vibrates generously as the mid and high strings shine clearly throughout the work. The sound does not decay as you approach the higher positions...this is part of the Nomex contribution to guitar sound. A GRAND guitar !!  The Nomex (Composite double top also  known as hollow top) allows the top to vibrate fully and uniformly achieving a sound that instead of dying immediately, is sustained and then released creating a huge reverb. There are no fan braces nor struts limiting the top from vibrating fully. Ideal for the stage performer.   Nomex Double top African Blackwood Alpine spruce

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4. Brazilian rosewood B&S DOUBLE TOP (Contreras style  VARIATION 1) CEDAR top US$ 2,480 1,736 €uros Click on the image below to see enhanced pictures Ready for immediate shipping US$ 2,480 1,736 €uros

94 years air dried, Highly figured  Brazilian rosewood B&S, Doble tapa(Contreras style VARIATION 1)  Cedar top Masterpiece! MAPLE bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included.  SPECTACULAR ! Hear this BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD Concert guitar  When I think of "Spanish Sound", I cannot think of a better instrument to deliver it than this amazing double top. Asturias shines majestically and you feel that the sound capability of this babe is endless. What a presence !! The sound changes immediately to every slight change in the angle of attack of the right hand fingers. The phrasing becomes spontaneous and this is quite a challenge to achieve in a piece like Asturias. Well, not on this babe. Everything is natural when performed on this amazing guitar. I indulged in every Bellucci guitar construction enhancement to make her BEAUTIFUL to both the ear and the eye. This is one of those amazing guitars you do not want to miss. Amazing ! 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 (Cedar, Image below) is located halfway between the main top and the back. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch. 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.   View of top #2 640mm radiused action

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5. Brazilian rosewood B&S DOUBLE TOP (Contreras style  VARIATION 1) ALPINE SPRUCE top US$ 2,480 1,736 €uros Click on the image below to see enhanced pictures Ready for immediate shipping US$ 2,480 1,736 €uros

Aged, Highly figured  Brazilian rosewood B&S, Doble tapa (Contreras style VARIATION 1)  ALPINE SPRUCE TOP Masterpiece! MAPLE bindings, 16" radiused ebony fingerboard, violin tie, armrest & bridge. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included.  UNIQUE !  Hear this BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD Concert guitar  This is the oldest set of Brazilian rose I had the chance to work with. It has been air drying since 1909, way before the beginning of WW1. The set is responsible for he mature sound and the powerful and fast response on this amazing babe. As I played Saltarello, I could feel the amazing punch of the D-A-D bass pedal sending amazing vibrations throughout the instrument. The vibrations would pass to my chest and the feeling is amazing. I made her a double top Contreras style, Variation 1. What this means is that a second top, Cedar, is mounted halfway between the main Alpine spruce top and the back. The blend  that Spruce and Cedar bring about is fabulous. You get the clarity of Spruce and the amazing punch of cedar. The sustain is breathtaking. The second top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first top. This creates the amazing sustain and power. Playing the instrument is easy due to the low action on the radiused 640mm action. A true masterpiece! 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 (Cedar, Image below) is located halfway between the main top and the back. This top vibrates a fraction of a second after the first one creating an immense sustain and punch. 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.      View of top #2 640mm radiused action Lattice construction Alpine spruce

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.-Custom orders: Order today and your custom concert guitar will be ready April 28, 2010 . Brazilian rosewood US$ 2,550 with case Gabon Ebony/Sinker  US$ 3,680 with case Maple US$ 2,550 with case African Blackwood US$ 3,375 with case . African Padauk US$ 1,980 with case 10-Strings Brazilian Rose B&S US$ 4,000 8-Strings Brazilian Rose B&S US$ 3,400 Indian Rosewood US$ 2,080 with case . Cocobolo US$ 2,550 with case Designer guitar & Parlor Maple B&S, US$ 3,772  Sri Lankan Macassar Ebony US$ 2,550 with case Flamenco US$ 2,080 with case . .. .. CLICK HERE to learn more about Back and sides characteristics .             These are the main characteristics or Spruce, cedar and redwood: Spruce will give you a  brighter crispier sound with more punch....open, clear tone. Cedar, will be a little warmer. Spruce takes longer to open up.  You can also see it this way: Baroque Classical and Renaissance music will sound better on spruce, Romantic, Spanish and program music will sound better on cedar. These are of course generalizations and what is definitely true is that both Cedar and Spruce make for excellent sound boards. Redwood is very similar to Cedar but with more presence. Italian Spruce is my favorite. Brilliant sound and tight grain. Port Orford cedar has qualities of both Spruce and cedar. Sinker redwood is simply outstanding but rare and expensive. If you have other wood varieties in mind for the top, let me know. . 640mm or 650 mm? Regarding 650mm or 640 mm guitar construction, 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 (image above). In over 33 years teaching and playing the classical guitar and having worked closely with such great teachers as the Spaniard Jose Tomas and the Uruguayan Abel Carlevaro, it came clear to me that often hard to polish musical passages were not the fault of the player but a fault of the scale used for the fingerboard. Modern guitar construction is no longer dependent on scale length to produce a substantial volume. When we talk about scale length we are talking to the relative distance of the frets from one another... we are talking millimeters or fraction of a millimeter, but it is these fractions that make all the difference between flawless and sloppy technique....let alone the great frustration that derives from never being able to polish a given musical passage.    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. When you relax the hand, you will notice that the natural shape is with a slight curve on all 5 fingers. Pros playing is about achieving to perform on the guitar  in as much a natural and relaxed manner. Whenever you part from these directives, you are making your path to perfection steeper.  The radius is standards on the acoustic, electric and archtop (jazz) guitar and, if you look closely, you will notice that these players will use lot less energy than classical players and that their fingers are almost always curved. Machine head:. model 1: Argentinean Luxury Gold plated tuners model 2: Carved Gold plated tuners w/ white butt. model 3: Carved Gold plated tuners w/ black butt. model 4: Exclusive Bellucci hand painted tuners Type of construction for the top:   1) Hauser: (IMAGE BELOW) It is perhaps the most traditional type of bracing for the classical guitar. It consists of a set of measures first introduced by the Spaniard Torres and later taken to its perfect format by the German Hermann Hauser III. Segovia played Hauser braced guitars for decades before he switched to the the Double top (Doble tapa) 2) 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 and wonderfully clear trebles. . 3) The Doble tapa was introduced by Manuel Contreras II and refers to an additional piece of wood that is covering the inside of the back. "Tapa" in Spanish means back. Therefore, the Contreras Double top is actually a Double back. The other variation to the doble tapa, is a system I first saw and played on a 1986 Ramirez Doble tapa when I lived in Madrid. The system was a Contreras based one nevertheless. Choose Doble tapa if you want a SPANISH sound. . 4) The Double top Variation 1 (IMAGE BELOW), is a variation to the doble tapa Contreras.  It is extremely powerful. It consists of a second top (normally cedar) that runs parallel to the first one halfway between the top and the back. It is the system that better seems to show what one would expect a double top to look like. The 2 tops are connected through the sides and the transversal struts and the resulting sound is full and very powerful. This is the most laborious of the 3 doble tops from a construction point of view. It is my preferred type of bracing and augments volume and sustain exponentially. .. 5) The double top with Nomex is also known as hollow top or composite top, consists of a sandwich type of construction where a thin layer of synthetic fire retarding material (Nomex) is inserted between two super-thin tops. The total thickness of the 3-layered top is equivalent to a normal top. The center layer is practically speaking hollow, therefore it is also called "hollow guitar top". This is more expensive because 2 tops+Nomex and special adhesives have to be used in the construction... Double top makes the sound of the guitar stay up longer before it decays. It brings about balance in the voices. . Double top with Nomex core Let me clarify that all the above types of constructions make for world class concert instruments. It is likely that if none of these sound familiar, than you always played on a Torres... (The system that Heramnn Hauser later perfected). The other systems are more expensive because more time is required in the preparation but they are not better nor worse, they are different. So that you can refer to sound in order to to decide, keep this in mind: John Williams' sound until 1986 was Hauser. John Williams' sound since 1986 is Lattice. Andres Segovia's sound from the 1980s is Double top (Var.1) You can also hear hundreds of samples I recorded of the different types of bracings here . Do not hesitate to ask help m@il Maestro Bellucci   .  Rosette  Soundport The hole in the upper and/or lower bout is called Soundport or Monitor hole. It augments the trebles output and works as a sound monitor for the performer. I highly recommend this. I offer a simple version (image above to the left) and a more stylized version that resembles a Lute Rosette.  Violin tie and Armrest The violin type of bridge is a great input in guitar construction. A lot of the strain caused to the guitar top by the pull of the strings is taken away prolonging the life of the woods for many decades. The armrest is also genial because it keeps the tendons in the forearm more relaxed and is a source of comfort during performance. The armrest also prevents the armrest from interfering with the vibrating top. Both look fantastic.  Highly detailed mother of pearl inlay . Inlay work on the fingerboard, rosette, bindings, headplate and tuners. See this inlay beauty we built recently    Add US$ 688 for mother of pearl inlay fingerboard .........Add US$ 152 for mother of pearl rosette . . The mother of pearl inlay work adds immense beauty to the guitar. It is a labor of endless patience and elevates the guitar to an artistic level of AMAZING proportions. It is made entirely by hand and will keep you in awe for hours at a time. .... . Adjustable truss rod  The action on Bellucci guitars is set-up for maximum playability. Still, some players like to try different strings and the thickness changes from brand to brand resulting in unwanted buzzes. Acoustic and electric guitar players are especially attached to this gadget. The Truss rod is an excellent remedy which is a lot safer than tinkering with the saddle and nut bones. The action is only moved a few millimeters or fractions of a millimeter by means of a regulator which is placed on the headstock, after the nut. The truss rod is not meant to adjust the height of the strings on the fingerboard but to counter the pull or thickness of the strings especially if you like high tension strings. Still, over 99% of the world classical guitars do not carry a truss rod. I have received the request in the past and I want to offer the option to my customers. One thing is sure, the truss rod will keep your neck straight for several lifetimes.... I built my spruce top with a truss rod and I love the gadget ! add US$ 375 for adjustable model ($95 for fixed)  Classical or cutaway cutaway: add US$ 230 Position markers: Position markers are used by novice and pros alike. Using them is a very personal decision. They come very handy helping one of memory's strongest allies: sight. These can be of mother of pearl, Gold or Diamond. mother of pearl -Diamond, brilliant cut, position markers (below) Number of frets  Most classical guitars on the planet use 19 frets. Some pieces like Agustin Barrios Mangoré "Un Sueño en la Floresta", require a high C on string 1. Those players who do not have 20 frets, have to glue a matchstick yo the fingerboard in order to play the piece.... 19 (standard)  or 20: add US$ 70    18 kt gold gold plaque with your name and 4 essential accessories Solid 18kt gold plaque with your name engraved ADD US$ 79  Electronics  Onboard equalizers have no effect on the acoustic performance of the instrument. Installing them, is not just a matter of making a couple of holes on the ring but a time consuming highly precise labor. The tuner which comes with the EQ is in my opinion a GREAT plus which you will find useful many times over. Optional Artec 4 band Eq/digital chromatic tuner add US$ 290  .. ,4 Essential accessories . The New BELLUCCI Label . PREMIUM GUITAR CASE (hand embossed leather)       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. You can request that your initials  be engraved on the case.    Standard Professional Guitar Case: US$ 239  PREMIUM Leather GUITAR CASE: US$ 299 . .   . Custom Concert guitar. You choose every single part. Mark your options. At the end of the form, you get the total price. *The options with an asterisk MUST be selected Type of  Construction* Classical (1400) Flamenco (1400) Special Configuration Cutaway (230) SPECIAL Cutaway (395) 7 strings (550) 8 strings (850) 10 strings (990) Fingerboard* Flat (0) Radiused -16"- (145)    630,640, 650, 660 mm* 630mm (177) 640mm (85) 650mm (0) standard 660mm (110) Special Features Armrest (180) Sound port, in upper bout (140) Lute type soundport upper bout (230) Lute type soundport upper & lower bout (460) Sound port, in lower bout(160)  Soundports in upper & lower bouts (300) violin tie (190)   Select the back and sides* Brazilian rosewood (1150) African Blackwood (1975) Cocobolo (1150) Maple (1150) Macassar Ebony (1150) Padauk (580) Cypress (Flamenco) (680) Gabon Ebony (711) Zebrawood (1150) Koa Special figure (1150) Ziricote (1150) Lapacho (550) Goncalo Alves (1150) Bubinga premium (1150) Bloodwood (560) Indian rosewood (680) Peruvian Walnut High figure (1150) Coyote (590)   Tuners* Argentinean gold plated tuners (0) Carved gold plated w. white buttons (58) Carved gold plated w.  black buttons (64) Exclusive Hand painted tuners (150) Gotoh Luxury tuners (199) Inlay work Master Inlay work (680) Electronics, Truss rod Truss rod adjustable (375) Truss rod non-adjustable (95) Artec 4-band Eq. digital Tuner (290) Pearl position marker on 7 (33) Pearl position markers on 3, 5, 7, 9, 12  (198) Gold position marker on 7 (50) Gold position markers on 3, 5, 7, 9, 12  (300) Diamond pos. marker on 7 (75) Diamond pos. markers on 3, 5, 7, 9, 12  (375) Nut and saddle* bone (0) buffalo horn (60) Number of frets* 19 (standard) (0) 20 (70) Rosette* Rosettes ZZ001. ZZ002, ZZ007 (0) All other wood rosettes (44) Mother Pearl rosette (152) Select the top* Western redcedar (0) Italian Spruce (240) Port Orford (200) Canadian spruce (0) Sinker redwood (320) Redwood (224) Alpine Spruce (300) Type of Bracing* Hauser (0) Flamenco (0) Lattice (210) Double top Nomex (290) Doble Tapa "Contreras" Variation  1 (390)   Accessories Guitar Bag (25) Pro hard-shell (239) Premium leather case (299) Cow hide premium case (399) Gold plaque with your name (79) 4 essential accessories (77) DHL shipping* DHL shipping to Americas (144) DHL Shipping to Europe & Africa (183) DHL shipping to Asia & Oceania (238) Insurance (MANDATORY) Insurance (47)  .  TOTAL US$ Enter your em@il and send me your specifications  Then, place your order   . BELLUCCI GUITARS MEASURES (click HERE to see the measures) Shipping: DHL Worldwide, in an indestructible wood crate (8 mm thick reinforced walls). Receiving my guitar...  Contact Maestro Renato Bellucci if you have any doubts or need advice:  renato@mangore.com Aiuto in Italiano al  +595-981-777997  Ayuda en Castellano al +595-981-777997 Policies Luxury Leather cases   .

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