Portuguese Guitar Lisbon Deluxe, including Hardcase and Accessories

Model: Lisbon Deluxe

Top: Carpathian Spruce with Mother of Pearl in the rosette


Sides and back: Solid Palisander
(Brazilian Rosewood)

Neck: Mahogany

Binding: Maple Built-in


Machine heads: Deluxe Portuguese for Fado Guitar, Niquel - Peacock/Preston Tuner. 


Scale: Ebony

Includes: A Hard Shell Case, a String Winder, an Extra Set of Strings, and Fingerpicks.

The Lisboa Guitarra:

 (Lisboa is the Portuguese word for Lisbon)

This is the typical guitar used to accompany Fado singing in Lisbon, and for playing Lisbon style variations.  It has a scroll type head (similar to a violin) with a hand carved leaf design in the back.

Hard Shell Case:

This black case comes with a gold plush interior.

Portuguese Machine Head:

A new string fits onto a hook on the peacock tuning head, and is tuned by twisting the screw up or down to tighten or loosen the string. 

Strings:

I new set of loop-end strings is included

String Winder :

Each Portuguese guitar has a slightly different string length; therefore, strings are designed to be custom fit.  A string winder is necessary to apply strings and tune this guitar. 

Portuguese Finger Picks:

The picks are specialized to attached under the tip of the nail, and tightened with an elastic string. 

Value New: $1350 guitar only (in Portugal) without shipping, handling, customs or tax!  

Ships from Jupiter, Florida

Price comparison: hard shell case ($150), a string winder ($75), an extra set of strings ($15) and 2 sets of fingerpicks ($12)