Description
“While building this instrument, a phrase kept echoing in my mind—one I had heard a few times before but never fully understood. Yet, the mental connection I made with the color I needed to create turned out to be surprisingly accurate. I remembered the Tuscan city of Siena and its earthy hues, though I wasn’t sure if ‘Siena’ referred to a place, a landscape, or a product. Then it all clicked—the words in my head were ‘Lands of Siena.’ In Tuscany, this phrase describes natural pigments that range from ochre to burnt red, ending in warm yellow—shades deeply tied to the region’s countryside. An archtop model with nylon strings, inspired by the colors of Tuscany, seemed like the perfect match.”… Let’s Play
Nylon strings acoustic archtop model, entirely handcrafted. Curly maple solid wood, quarter sawn.
All the archtop models presented on these pages are entirely hand-built by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, owner of the Shank Instruments Milano brand. The instruments are guaranteed for life and built according to the dictates of the Benedetto method and both the soundboards and the backs are handmade from solid quarter-sawn boards.
- Soundboard: quarter sawn curly maple, handcarved
- Back: quarter sawn curly, 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 Air
- Bridge: Amara ebony
- Finish: poliurethane
- Weight: 7.0 lbs (3,2 kg)
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