Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine spruce top. jan-22-2009

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Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine Spruce top! African Padauk bindings, Ebony fingerboard, luxury French rosette and marquetry, 640mm scale, triple neck reinforcement truss rod. MASTERPIECE!

My Macassar Ebony provider ships me some astonishing cuts directly from India. When I first received the set I thought it was Gabon Ebony but upon closer inspection and filing, the smell of the Indian species surfaced immediately. The resulting instrument is simply breathtaking. The contrast with the white Alpine species bordered by gorgeous reddish African Padauk bindings and luxury French marquetry and rosette makes her a babe that stands above the crowd. Double top (with Nomex core) was the chosen system for the top. The resulting instrument is a powerhouse with beautiful brilliant trebles and deep round basses. The response is sensational and the player immediately feels surrounded by the most beautiful sound and powerful waves are sent throughout his body. Although my personal favorite is the Contreras style Doble tapa, this double top with Nomex has nothing to envy to the Spanish builder classic. This type of top is becoming ever more popular and requested on Bellucci custom ordered guitars. Upon request, I can mount the armrest, violin tie and sound port. You will find the options at checkout. A 4-band EQ/tuner and position markers can also be added.
A tremendous babe at an amazingly low price to meet my recession hit customers halfway... Do not let her go.

Italian Alpine spruce

The double top
with Nomex

640mm or 650 mm

Italian Alpine spruce grows at extremely high altitudes in very cold environment (above 1,800 meters). This slows the growth making the fibers tight and musically very resonant. A beautiful range of sound with a fast response. Clear trebles and a reverberating bass that makes the whole body vibrate.

The double top with Nomex is basically a sandwich 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 and approximately 21 dbs more in overall volume. Double top instruments are designed expressly for concert performers and it is on stage where the Double top shines.

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. Adapting from one scale to the other takes no time at all.

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Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine Spruce top

Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine Spruce top

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Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine Spruce top! African Padauk bindings, Ebony fingerboard, luxury French rosette and marquetry, 640mm scale, triple neck reinforcement truss rod. MASTERPIECE!