hand carved – Shank Instruments Milano: Chitarre, Bassi, Batterie

BABY BLUE

shank — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:31:32 +0000

“This instrument was born from a relationship that developed over time between myself and one of my clients, eventually reaching a point where we could do nothing but dream of building and owning a guitar like this. I could sense that there was a desire for an archtop instrument in the air, and I had realized that some of the models I had already built had captured my client’s imagination and sparked his interest. The empathy that had grown between us in the meantime did the rest. An instrument made entirely of mahogany, inspired by the M&M’s model featured on these pages. The main difference lies in the sides, which are no longer made of maple but of mahogany, resulting in a tone and expressiveness that are as sweet, warm, and seductive as possible.“… Let’s Play.

Archtop model entirely handcrafted from solid mahogany.

All the archtop 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 is built according to the principles of the Benedetto method. Both the soundboards and the backs are hand-carved from solid quarter-sawn wood.

Soundboard: mahogany, handcarved solid wood
Basck: mahogany, handcarved solid wood
Sides: mahogany
Size: 35 cm (17″)
Sides height: 65 mm (2,5″)
Neck: mahogany
Fretboard: ebony, 20 frets medium jumbo
Radius: 12″
Bracing: parallel, spruce
Diapason: 24 3/4″
Nut: 43,5 mm – Bone
Pickup: custom humbucker floating
Bridge: rosewood
Tuners: Gotoh
Finish: acrylic
Weight: 3,3 kg

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

LOLLIPOP II

shank — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:06:27 +0000

“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.

All the archtop models presented on these pages are entirely handcrafted by luthier Emanuele D’Alò, founder of Shank Instruments Milano. Each instrument is lifetime guaranteed and built according to the principles of the Benedetto method; both the soundboards and the backs are hand-carved from solid quarter-sawn wood.”

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.