LOLLIPOP

Description

“Figured poplar is a kind of wood I love to work with. It’s irreverent and brash for the amount of reading options it gives you as soon as you get a board from it. The spectacular fibre textures allow for a multitude of finishes and interpretations. I also love it for the wonderful sound response and the harmonic texture it always manages to produce. Plus, why not exploit its cheeky irreverence to its fullest to make a unique classic jazz instrument? Why not?”… Let’s Play

All the archtop models presented on these pages are completely handmade by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, owner of the brand Shank Instruments. The instruments are built according to the principles of the Robert Benedetto method and both the soundboards and the backs are handmade from solid wood boards.

• Soundboard: solid figured poplar handcarved
• Back: solid figured poplar handcarved
• Sides: cu rlymaple. Binding maple
• Size: 17″
• Height: 2,7″
• Neck: flamed maple, D shape. Thickness at 1st fret: 0,88″
• Fretboard: ebony, 22 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Braces: parallel
• Diapason: 25″
• Nut: 1,78″- Bone
• Pickup: custom wound floating
• Bridge: ebony
• Finitura: poliurethane gloss
• Weight: 7.2 lbs