Nylon strings acoustic archtop guitar - ON ORDER

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Nylon strings acoustic archtop guitar. Unique piece handmade by the luthier Emanuele D'Alò, owner of the brand Shank Instruments Milano. Soundboard handcarved from solid figured "black" poplar. Sides in flamed maple, back in solid poplar handcarved. Parallel spruce bracing. Under saddle battery free piezo amplification system.

The challenge was to adequately size the body, especially in terms of thickness, to make the widest possible spectrum and depth of tone of the instrument given the size and overall volume definitely smaller than a classic guitar with traditional nylon strings. It must be said that the instrument was designed essentially for use in an amplified context via piezo and in this perspective has been developed from the beginning.

For the rest, the project refers to the traditional manufacturing technique of an archtop instrument. Soundboard hand carved by hand from solid figured poplar wood in this case, curly maple and poplar back.

The neck size was meant to provide the musician with a support that would allow him to range rather easily between the different genres that can be expressed through an instrument with nylon strings, without sacrificing or affecting the overall feeling of a traditional neck with “classical” measures, although with different measures in terms of width at nut.

The goal, which I believe has been achieved, is to propose an instrument with a strong classical setting on a constructive and conceptual basis typical of archtop guitars with a look, that I hope will be appreciated, at innovative design

Further information and technical specifications at: shankinstruments.com/en/product/tangier/

I am available to provide any further details regarding the realization of this project. Contact me and I will be happy to answer any needs.

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Emanuele D'Alò - Shank Instruments Milano

• Top: solid figured poplar, handcarved
• Back: solid figured poplar, handcarved
• Sides: curly maple
• Size: 14″
• Side height: 2,7″
• Neck: mahogany, D shape. Thickness at 1st fret: 0,88″
• Fretboard: ebony, 24 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 16″
• Bracing: parallel
• Diapason: 25,5″
• Nut: 1,9″ – Bone
• Pickup: piezo – MiSi Acoustic Trio
• Bridge: ebony
• Finish: acrylic gloss
• Weight: 5,5 lbs