Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine spruce top Nomex. May-21-2009

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Highly figured Macassar Ebony B&S DOUBLE TOP W/NOMEX CORE REDWOOD TOP, Gabon Ebony bindings, radiused fingerboard, armrest, violin tie and bridge. 640mm fret spacing. Embossed leather case included. MARVELOUS !!!

My Macassar Ebony provider ships me some astonishing cuts directly from Sri Lanka. The odor of the Indian species surfaced immediately. The resulting instrument is simply breathtaking. The contrast with the reddish Redwood bordered by gorgeous black ebony bindings 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. Notice how the main melody in Romance is projected powerfully and rests upon a well balanced background of bass/ mid frequencies. The 1st string is definitely one of the best I ever heard. The response is sensational and the player immediately feels surrounded by the most beautiful sound and powerful waves are sent throughout his body. This is typical of the nomex doble top construction. This type of construction is becoming ever more popular and often requested on Bellucci custom ordered guitars. A 4-band EQ/tuner, a lower ring soundport and position markers can be added at checkout.
A tremendous babe at an amazingly low price to meet my recession hit customers halfway... Do not let her go.

The double top
with Nomex

Redwood

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.

HEAR this DOUBLE TOP W/ Nomex core

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Highly figured Macassar Ebony B&S DOUBLE TOP W/NOMEX CORE REDWOOD TOP

Highly figured Macassar Ebony B&S DOUBLE TOP W/NOMEX CORE REDWOOD TOP

Macassar Ebony B&S, Double Alpine Spruce top

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