DUNES

shank — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:10:28 +0000

“The idea of building a semi-hollow guitar with a low body and nylon strings had been in my mind for a long time. After my experience crafting the Tangier models, the next step felt natural—and the result exceeded my expectations. This instrument reminds me of the softness of sand under an unlikely pair of skis carving its surface.”… Let’s Play

The size of the fingerboard at the nut and at the 12th fret, together with the rather flat radius, guarantee wide-ranging playability without limitations of any kind. The philosophy and setup of the instrument aims to provide the musician with an extremely versatile guitar suitable for every use and every musical genre.

All the 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 delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

Body: spruce/mahogany semi hollow. Ash insert
Size: 14″
Body height: 40mm (1,5″)
Neck: mahogany, C shape. Height 1° fret 23mm
Fretboard: maple, 24 frets medium jumbo
Radius: 16″
Diapason: 25 1/2″
Nut: 1,9″ – Bone
Pickup: piezo under saddle MiSi – Acoustic Trio Air
Bridge: rosewood
Tuners: Shaller Grand Tune
Finish: acrylic satin
Weight: 5,7 lbs

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100’s

shank — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:22:26 +0000

“A series of curious coincidences led me to name this guitar after a term once used for cigarettes that were just slightly longer than standard ones. They were called ‘100’s,’ and you had to ask for them specifically at the tobacconist. That small difference was still noticeable. The pack was longer, and in your mouth, the cigarette felt completely different. Here, I wanted to take inspiration from my Tangier model but make some subtle changes: a slightly larger body, slightly thicker sides, and a soundport. I discussed it with a dear musician friend to get his input, and from there, the instrument took shape. My friend, my collaborator on this project—whom I take this opportunity to thank—is named Gabriele Cento. A coincidence? Perhaps not.(Note for English-speaking friends: ‘Cento’ means ‘100’ in Italian…)”… Let’s Play

This entirely hand built instrument is substantially inspired by the lines of the body and the construction specifications of the “Tangier” model which you will find illustrated on the pages of this site both in the acoustic version with metal strings and in the version with nylon strings. The “100’s” model found inspiration in the desire and will to create an instrument with the same design but with a larger volume body, for greater power in terms of volume and for an improved depth of sound spectrum and projection, obtained from a perimeter with measurements increased with the same height of the sides. The soundport adds to the novelties of this model. The soundboard is made of hand carved solid spruce, the back and sides are made of mahogany. This model is also equipped with a piezo system under the bone bridge saddle.

Soundboard: solid quarter sawn spruce, handcarved
Back: mahogany, handcarved
Sides: mahogany
Size: 15″ low bout
Side height: 2,7″
Neck: mahogany, C shape. Thickness at 1st fret: 0,88″
Fretboard: ebony, 24 frets medium jumbo
Radius: 16″
Bracing: parallel
Diapason: 25,5″
Nut: 1,8″ – Bone
Pickup: piezo – MiSi Acoustic Trio
Tuners: Grover V97-18
Bridge: ebony
Finish: acrylic satin
Weight: 5,5 lbs

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DUNES

100’s