NEW 10-String Cathedral Guitar MODEL 40

Bernabe Imperial Copy w/Solid Cedar O-Port!!!

LUCIO NUNEZ, LUTHIER

Cathedral
Model 40

Replica of 2005
Bernabe Imperial

In the 10-string guitar world, the Bernabe name has stood out above the others for decades. Unfortunately, these great guitars have long been out of reach for most people, as they are now priced in the range of $20,000. We now are proud to introduce the new Cathedral Guitars Model 40, which is a faithful copy of a 2005 Bernabe Imperial 10-string, complete with double layer Madagascar/Indian Rosewood sides, church-door Madagascar Rosewood back, Bernabe's unique diamond bracing pattern, PLUS, a custom-made, solid cedar O-Port tornavoz for added harmonic overtone content and extended bass projection. This guitar is the newest model to the Cathedral Guitar line up, but unlike the other guitars which are made in China, this guitar is hand-made and signed by San Antonio luthier Lucio Nunez. Here is a great opportunity to get an amazing hand-made concert 10-string guitar, meticulous copied from a 2005 Bernabe Imperial, and save about $16,000!!!

Click HERE for 1270 Hi-resolution photos of this guitar, and HERE for photos of the 2005 Bernabe 10-String that we used to make this copy. This guitar comes with a full 1-year warranty, with a satisfaction guaranteed, 3-day return policy. Lucio has made numerous 10-string guitars, including eight Ramirez and Sakurai / Kohno 10-String guitar conversions [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 ]. This is a world-class 10-string guitar, and one of the few true concert quailty 10-string guitars that you can get today without having to pay $10,000 to $20,000, and go on a lengthy waiting list!!!

The sound, both acoustically and recorded, is simply wonderful. The sustain is amazing, the sympathetic resonance on this guitar is simply incredible, as is typical for a Bernabe (see sound clip, below). I have played and owned dozens of multi-string classical guitars, and this instrument equals or surpasses most luthier-built guitars I have heard in the 5k and above range. This guitar has a beautiful cedar top, an incredible set of Madagascar Rosewood back & sides, a inner set of Indian Rosewood sides for added stiffness for increased projection and then the custom cedar O-Port, which boosts the low bass and the harmonic resonance. The guitar has beautifully, sustaining trebles, deep resonant basses, and unsurpassed sympathetic resonance and sustain. The low bass response is outstanding on this guitar, thanks to the O-Port, and it also has great separation of voices, clarity and evenness through all the registers, and a balance that you can only find on the finest of 10-string guitars. This guitar is a wonderful instrument, and I offer a 3-day return guarantee that you will be absolutely thrilled to own and play it, or simply return it.

LUCIO NUNEZ CONVERSIONS:
“I've played the Lucio Nunez Sakurai / Kohno 10-String Conversion for probably six hours since it came yesterday and she is indeed EXCELLENT. I have played guitars that cost three times as much that did not play as well or sound as good. The sustain and resonance on this instrument are amazing. I truly could not be happier with the instrument. The Sakurai / Kohno can do what I imagined a 10 string could do. It is simply superb. It is easily one of the finest instruments I have ever played. I cannot tell you how happy I am with the instrument. I will be playing it next week in public for its maiden voyage.”
Greig Schneider, D.M.A.
Los Alamos , New Mexico

“I just want to tell you how happy I am with the Lucio Nunez Kohno 15 10-String conversion. The pictures and recordings did not do it justice. It is simply amazing. I own two wonderful custom double tops that I have not played for three weeks. I can not put this guitar down. The workmanship is next to perfect. All notes are almost piano-like, yet warm and sweet. It has been a pleasure doing business with you.”
Herman Raley
Cashmere, WA

“No question, I love this guitar! The Lucio Nunez Ramirez 1a 10-string conversion is one of the finest-playing guitars I own. The tone is pure Ramirez -- she sings; the sustain is Viagra. I could not be more pleased with this guitar. I am so glad I purchased this instrument.”
Peter A. Couturer
Greensboro, NC

“The Lucio Nunez Kohno Model 10 conversion is certainly impressive. The new 10 string adaptation certainly respects the the workmanship and style of the late Mr. Kohno. From the signature head pattern to the Kohno style double ebony stripes and finish, it is hardly distinguishable from the original except for the extra strings -- my other performance guitar is from the same maker, same year, and same model, so I know! The sound, however, is the most impressive quality. It is especially well-suited to lute tunings and corresponding lute music for which I procured it.”
-- Roy Barger
Chattanooga, TN

STRINGS
I have the guitar in D'Addario strings, tuned in Romantic tuning, a standard 10-string tuning where 1-6 is normal, and 7-10 descend step-wise: 7=D, 8=C, 9=B, 10 =A. Strings By Mail has a great selection of 10-string sets and can put together custom sets for you at a discount over individual strings. Several excellent string manufacturers offer 10-string sets, including D'Addario, which come on this guitar, Hannabach, and Savarez. LaBella makes a set but I do not recommend it, as the low basses are weak and unresponsive. Aranjuez also makes a set, but I have not tried them.

GUITAR SPECS:
* Cathedral Model 40
* Top: Solid Cedar
* Double Sides:
Inner: Indian RW
Outer: Madagascar RW
* Diamond Bracing
* Cedar O-Port
* Saddle/Nut: Bone
* Finish: Lacquer
* Scale: 650 mm
* Nut Width: 86 mm
* saddle width: 115 mm
* STRING SPACING
@ Nut = 78 mm o.c.
@ fret 12 = 90 mm o.c.
@ bridge = 103 mm o.c.
* NECK DEPTH
@ fret 1: 21 mm
@ fret 7: 23 mm
* ACTION
@ String 1 = 3 mm
@ String 10 = 4 mm
* Hardshell case
* Made in USA

SOUND FILES
Here are 14 quick, 1-take MP3 sound files of me playing this guitar, to give you an idea of what to expect. The guitar has amazing sympathetic resonance and sustain, as well as good power and projection, beautiful bass responce, and a very even response across the registers. These MP3 files have no compression, EQ or reverb -- just straight signal, tracked through a Neumann KM84/83 condenser mic, into an Audient Black mic preamp, into a Sony PCM D1 flash recorder.

1 | Resonance Test (Stopped scales / chords showing sympathetic resonance)

2 | Intonation Test (Harmonic + fretted note @ the 12th fret)

3 | Packington's Pound (English
Renaissance, before 1596)

4 | Kelly's Song
(original composition)

5 | Joy To the Person (Anon.
English Renaissance)

6 | Corn Yards (Scottish
Renaissance, 1596-1657)

7 | From the Beginning
(Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

8 | Pavan #1 (Luis Milan,
Spanish Renaissance)

9 | Bianca Fiore (Negri., Italian Renaissance)

10 | Danza
(Anon., Italian Renaissance)

11 | Se A Mi Acorgo (Anon., Italian Renaissance)

12 | Fantasia (Mudarra,
Spanish Renaissance)

13 | Take 5 (Brubeck,
Jazz Standard)

14 | Go From My Window
(English Renaissance)

In short, this guitar is a World-Class concert and/or recording guitar, and it would make a great guitar for classical concerts and recitals, as well as recording studio projects.

RESOURCES
My website Cathedral Guitar has a lot of info on multi-string guitars; I also run an internet radio station on multi-string guitars and lutes 10-String Radio; and also I moderate a 265-member 10-String Yahoo Group on the subject, and am working on an instructional website, 10-string.com. James R. Smith has an excellent intoductory article to the world of multi-strings, here

TEACHERS
If you need a teacher to help you adapt to the 10-string guitar, you can check this list here. Also, if you will be playing mostly lute music on the 10-string, I strongly recommend taking lessons from a lute player, if you can find one. If you want online lessons, I highly recommend the 10-String guitarist Perf De Castro, who is both an excellent musician and a wonderful teacher, and he offers private 10-string guitar lessons via the internet. Click Here for more details.

CLASSICAL HARP GUITAR
This guitar type is also a relative of the Harp Guitar family known as the Fretted Harp Guitar. It has a big advantage over the other harp guitar types in that the frets extend across the entire neck, and the guitar can easily be played with a capo, and be quickly transposed into a variety of keys, which is especially helpful when accompanying singers. This is, of course, impossible on a regular harp guitar. Custom capos are made by Shubb (ask for the Pinnochio model), and also by Phill Elliott.

SHIPPING & TERMS
Insured USA FedEx Ground is $40. I do accept Visa, Master Card, AmEx, PayPal, and all the other forms of payment. Thanks for looking. Please ask questions before bidding. Satisfaction Guaranteed!!! This auction is for one Cathedral Model 40 10-string classical harp guitar guitar and hardshell case. No other accessories are included. A case upgrade to the Ameritage 6-ply Custom 10-String Case is available for $250 (regular price $339).

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
If you are not happy with the guitar for any reason, simply return it within 3 days (buyer pays shipping). So far, after several dozen of eBay and direct internet sales of 10-string guitars, not a single customer has returned a guitar.

PLEASE CHECK OUT my other Cathedral, Milagro, Ramirez and Bartolex 10-string guitars in my Current eBay Auctions, and also see and hear several of my 10-string guitars that have Recently Sold on eBay.

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