Blackwood B&S, Jan. 30, 2009, Fabulous

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African Blackwood B&S, Alpine spruce Double top. 650mm (she can be transformed to 640mm or 660mm on request), radiused ebony fingerboard, figured ebony armrest, Birds eye Maple bindings and back decoration, 4-band Equalizer tuner, position marker on 7, FABULOUS !!! Embossed leather case included. SUPER OFFER !
Here is a jewel for those who have been patient enough to wait for Bellucci's top of the line African Blackwood B&S Double top (nomex core) Italian spruce top. Every single wood used in the construction is the best match to enhance the other parts. The Birds eye maple bindings and back decoration: The exquisite French rosette and wood marquetry combined with the African Padauk Linings dress her like the queen she is.
The sound is best described by the clip of Barrios' "Una Limosna"...the clearest trebles and most "human like" basses combine to make the sound the BEST sound you can expect from a concert class instrument. Easy swift action on the 650mm radiused fingerboard. I make these top of the line instruments 650mm to appeal the professional players used to this scale. Still, I can be change her to 640mm or 660mm on request (allow 3 days to complete the transformation).
I will not be posting more ready to ship African Blackwood guitars, therefore, this is your chance to get one at a VERY LOW price !!

The double top
with Nomex

Italian Alpine spruce

640mm or 650 mm

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.

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.

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 adaptation time.

African Blackwood B&S, Alpine spruce Double top. 650mm

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African Blackwood B&S, Alpine spruce Double top. 640mm

African Blackwood B&S, Alpine spruce Double top. 640mm

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African Blackwood B&S, Alpine spruce Double top. 640mm