Gustavo Arias Luthier Made Flamenco Guitar


This Cypress Flamenco Blanca Guitar is hand made from start to finish by one of our craftsmen, a third generation master luthier with 35 years of building experience. This is a new, unused, full size, concert level guitar; built with materials of the highest quality. Retail price for this under-priced guitar is USD 2450.

Back and Sides: AAA grade solid European Cypress
Soundboard: AAA grade Canadian Engelmann Spruce
Headplate: Black Ebony
Bridge: Black Ebony
Neck and headpiece: Spanish Cedar
Neck reinforcement: black Ebony
Fingerboard: Master (AAA) grade black Ebony.
Binding: Caavera wood
Rosette: Hand made in Russia
Nut and Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Hauser style Gold Tuners with Pearloid buttons
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Fingerboard marks: On the 5th, 7th, 9th, and 12th frets

This Guitar measures 1000 mm in overall length, the Body is 498 mm long, the Upper Bout is 280 mm wide, the Lower Bout is 370 mm wide, depth of the Body at the Heel is 87 mm, and depth at the End Block is 99 mm. The Scale is 650 mm. The Fret positions were calculated with the method used by luthier John Gilbert to correct the tension and length added to the Strings when pressing them against the Fretboard. This means that all Frets have a perfect intonation, not only the Nut and the 12th Fret. There is a 2 mm compensation at the Saddle for the 3rd String. The two-piece beautifully grained solid book matched AAA grade Engelmann Spruce Top is from our provider in Canada. There are black/cream Inlays around the Top's outer edge, which is finished in an Caavera wood binding. The inlaid Rosette is hand made in Russia.

The book matched Back and Sides are made of AAA grade European Cypress. The Bindings are Caavera wood. The Heel Cap is made of Cypress. There are African Blackwood and cream Purflings framing the Cypress Back and Sides sections.

The Bracings are made of Cedar and Spruce.

The Neck and Headstock are made of Spanish Cedar. The Headplate and Bridge are made of black Ebony. It has a hand carved Bone Saddle, and a Tile (matching the Rosette) framed with Bone on the End Cap. The Nut is also made of Bone. The Neck Reinforcement is made of Black Ebony.

The Fretboard is AAA grade black Ebony, kiln dried and aged by our provider in the United States. The Ebony shows it's natural color, it is not stained. The 19 Frets are Nickel-Silver, and the ends of the Frets are polished. Width at the Nut is 52 mm, and Width at the 12th Fret is 62 mm. Thickness at the Nut is 20 mm, and thickness at the 9th Fret is 21 mm. The Action at the 12th Fret is 2.4 mm at the 1E String and 3.0 mm at the 6E String measured from the top of the Fret to the bottom of the Strings. Action can be lowered further at Buyers request. The guitar was carefully set up for no buzzing, and comfortable action. The finish reveals the beautiful grains and natural tones of the wood.

All parts of the guitar were assembled at about 40% relative humidity, and bonded with highest grade Hot Hide Glue.

All the wood is 100% legal harvest from our providers in the United States, Canada, and Paraguay.

This new guitar plays beautifully, with perfect intonation throughout the fretboard, and with great volume, projection, and sustain. It has a very rich, bright, and clear tone; with a focused voice, and rich overtones that offer a wide range of color. The tonal envelope has a defined edge and superb separation.

PAYMENT: PayPal, Escrow.com (Escrow service approved by eBay's), and Skrill (Moneybookers). Contact me for payment methods to pay on pickup.

SHIPPING: by Parcel Post: USD 109 within the United States, USD 139 to Canada, USD 167 to Europe, and USD 200 to Asia and Oceania; by DHL Worldwide Express: USD 160 within the United States and Canada, USD 180 to Europe, and USD 230 to Asia and Oceania.
 
The guitar will be carefully packed in a wooden box with plenty of protective foam for safety in shipping. Time for delivery is of about four to seven days after payment is received if shipped DHL.

This item is offered at a USD 2450 Buy it Now price; Best Offers are accepted. You may return the guitar if you are not satisfied. The guitar must be returned in the same condition as it was when shipped. You will be reimbursed minus shipping cost and payment fees. Please contact me with any questions you may have. If you have less than five feedback points, please contact me before you bid, or your bid may be cancelled. You may contact me in: English, Español, Português, Italiano, Français, or Japanese by using the "Ask seller a question" link. You may also call me by using Skype (Skype ID: ariasgustavo or in Spanish to Skype ID: berttyreist).

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