“This instrument draws direct inspiration from the very first Lollipop model already featured on these pages. The structure and philosophy behind the guitar remain identical; the only differences can be found in the number of frets — 20 in this case, compared to the 22 of the previous model — and in the decoration on the pickguard requested by the customer. I’m very pleased to present this instrument, even though it is essentially identical to its predecessor, because I like to see it as a small confirmation of a modest success: years ago, I had the audacity to conceive, build, and present an instrument so far removed from conventional standards. The risk was high, but perhaps the gamble paid off”…. Let’s Play

Fully handcrafted archtop model built from solid quarter-sawn figured black poplar.

• Soundboard: quarter sawn figured poplar. Handcarved solid wood
• Back: quarter sawn figured poplar. Handcarved solid wood
• Sides: flamed maple
• Size: 35 cm (17″)
• Sides height: 65 mm (2,5″)
• Neck: maple, C shape. Thickness 1° fret 22mm
• Fretboard: abony, 20 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Bracing: parallel spruce
• Diapason: 24 3/4″ 
• Nut: 43,5 mm – Bone
• Pickup: custom humbucker floating
• Bridge: ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Finish: acrylic
• Weight: 3,3 kg

L'articolo LOLLIPOP II proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“This instrument, as you can easily imagine at first glance, carries with it a very particular story. It was conceived as a heartfelt tribute to an encounter between people who were able to profoundly influence each other’s lives. A Tango master who has passed away, and a friend who wished to honor his memory through the creation of this instrument. The references to Tango culture are evident, and there is little need for me to dwell on describing them. Particularly interesting was the approach to the project proposed by my client, with technical specifications aimed at creating an instrument with distinctive proportions. Starting with the neck dimensions, featuring a 47 mm nut width, and ending with the thickness of the body, which is 1 cm thicker than standard Gibson measurements, allowing for a richer response in terms of semi-acoustic nuances. A deeply passionate instrument, devoted to tango and to powerful emotions.”… Let’s Play

All the models presented on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano.
Each instrument is lifetime guaranteed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

An audio/video demo of the instrument will be published on this page shortly.

• Body: Lombardy poplar. Handcarved semihollow
• Neck: maple
• Fretboard: ebony, 22 frets
• Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 24,75″ (Gibson)
• Nut: 47 mm 
• Pickups: custom handwound
• Wiring: series, parallel, split.
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 3,5 kg

L'articolo GIO’ proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“This guitar takes its lines from the Aquafan model, an original Shank Instruments design to which I’m deeply attached. Once again, the top is made of figured black poplar from Lombardy, a wood I’ve been using extensively lately and one that I hold in the highest regard for its tonal response, visual impact, and workability. It’s a fine tonewood that isn’t always given the appreciation it deserves. The Italian ash body completes the semi-hollow construction. Ebony fingerboard and a modern-design flamed maple neck. The Italian-made Alnico 2 pickups are remarkable. A beautiful instrument to enjoy all day long — not only at sunset“… Let’s Play.”

All the models presented on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano.
Each instrument comes with a lifetime warranty and a certificate of authenticity.

• Body: Ash- Semi hollow. 
• Top: Lombardy figured poplar
• Neck: flamed maple, C shape. 1° fret thickness 22mm
• Fretboard: ebony, 22 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 24,75″ (Gibson)
• Nut: 43,5 mm 
• Pickups: MAMA Hystoric Alinco 2
• Wiring: 1 vol + 1 tone – 3 way toggle
• Bridge: Gotoh 
• Tuners: Kluson
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 3,2 kg

L'articolo SUNSET proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“This instrument was conceived by one of my best clients who, over the years and after ordering several Telecaster-style models, decided to let himself be seduced by the idea of treating himself to a double f-hole Thinline — one of the two f-holes integrated into a custom-shaped pearloid pickguard. The concept of the double f-hole, as well as that of the angled bridge humbucker pickup, immediately appealed to me, and I gladly took on the challenge of building this guitar. The double binding, of course, simply had to be there”… Let’s Play

All the models presented on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano.
Each instrument is lifetime guaranteed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

An audio/video demo of the instrument will be published on this page shortly.

• Body: mahogany. Semihollow
• Neck: flamed maple 
• Fretboard: flamed maple, 22 frets medium jumbo
• Pickguard: custom perloid
• Radius fretboard: 12″
• Diapason: 25 1/2″ 
• Nut: 42,5 mm 
• Pickup: custom handwound
• Tuners: Kluson
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 3,0 kg

L'articolo DOUBLE proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“I didn’t want to make it that dark — that shade of blue. But they asked me to. I had to wrestle with myself to accept that there could be a color other than that of the perfect sea — the one we all imagine. And in the end, I found it: the color of the wind. “… Let’s Play

All the models shown on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano. Each instrument is guaranteed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

• Body: quilted maple, mahogany, bois de rose – Semihollow 
• Size: 37 cm 
• Side height: 39 mm
• Neck: mahogany, C shape. 23mm thickness at 1st fret
• Fretboard: bird eye maple, 24 frets medium jumbo
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 24 3/4″ 
• Nut: 43,5 mm – Bone
• Pickup: piezo MiSi – Acoustic Trio Air
• Bridge: bird eye maple
• Tuners: Grover
• Finish: glossy acrylic
• Weight: 2,8 kg

L'articolo MELTEMI proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“A feast laid out with every delicacy imaginable. That was the feeling the instrument was meant to convey once in your hands — and that was the philosophy behind the project I was presented with. The goal was to achieve the greatest possible versatility in playability, and the widest assortment in terms of tonal variety. From this premise came the decision to use three custom-wound Alnico V pickups of our own making, a varitone switch, and coil-splitting on the humbuckers. There are many similarities with the Sonora guitar, which you can see on these pages under “Instruments,” but also many visual differences. An instrument to be played — and devoured.”… Let’s Play

All the models presented on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano. Each instrument comes with a warranty and a certificate of authenticity.

• Body: curly maple, swamp ash. Semihollow
• Neck: curly maple
• Fretboard: rosewood, 22 frets jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 24,75″ 
• Nut: 43,5 mm 
• Pickup: Custom wound humbucker- Alnico V
• Varitone: 4 position custom made
• Bridge: Gotoh roller
• Tuners: Kluson
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 6,1 lbs

L'articolo ELLA proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“A fresh, sporty, orange Fender Jazz style custom replica. Just for fun.”…. Let’s Play

• Body: swamp ash 
• Neck: roasted maple
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Radius: 14″
• Diapason: 34″ 
• Nut: 42 mm 
• Pickup: ESP
• Bridge: Fender
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 3,9 lbs

L'articolo H&M proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

“This electric bass draws its essential lines from the ‘Sporty’ model featured elsewhere on this site. Ketty, my client, was so captivated by the look of that bass that she bought the very first one. Not long after, she expressed both the desire and the need for a fretless version. I didn’t hesitate to take on the project, promising to build it using a special wood—yew, beautiful and cursed. The design was her idea; I simply refined some of the details. The result is an outstanding instrument, both highly responsive and visually striking. For those unfamiliar with the legends surrounding yew, I recommend reading up on it—it just might be the most mystical wood there is.”…. Let’s Play

• Body: neckthru yew, padouk, maple
• Neck: laminated
• Fretboard: ebony fretless
• Radius: 14″
• Diapason: 34″ 
• Nut: 41,5 mm 
• Pickups: Nordstrand
• Bridge: Schaller
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Finish: acrylic satin
• Weight: 4,4 kg

L'articolo FRETTLY proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

• Body: Lombardy poplar – Semi hollow. 
• Neck: flamed maple  
• Fretboard: ebony, 22 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 25,5″ 
• Nut: 43 mm 
• Pickup: Duesemberg hum / Custom single coils
• Bridge: Fishman piezo
• Tuners: Kluson
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 3,4 kg

L'articolo NIHIL proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.

Handcrafted nylon strings archtop guitar. Black figured solid wood quarter sawn Lombardy poplar.

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

• Soundboard: quarter sawn black poplar, handcarved
• Back: quarter sawn black poplar, handcarved
• Sides: curly maple
• Size: 35 cm (17″)
• Height sides: 60 mm (2,3″)
• Neck: flamed maple, C shape. Height 1st fret  0,8″ (22mm)
• Fretboard: ebony, 20 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 16″
• Bracing: parallel, spruce
• Diapason: 25 1/2″ 
• Nut: 48,5 mm – Bone
• Pickup: piezo MiSi – Acoustic Trio
• Bridge: ebony
• Finish: acrylic
• Weight: 7.0 lbs (3,2 kg)

L'articolo ICONA proviene da Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie.