“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 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.

• Body: mahogany, ebony. Neckthru 
• Neck: mahogany/ebony
• Fretboard: ebony 24 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 12″
• Diapason: 25 1/2″ 
• Nut: 1,71″
• Pickup: custom wound alnico 5
• Bridge: Vega Trem VT1
• Tuners: Sperzel locking
• Finish: acrylic glossy
• Weight: 8,1 lbs

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

• Body: black poplar solid body
• Top: curly maple top grade
• Neck: curly maple
• Fretboard: maple, 22 frets medium jumbo
• Radius: 10″
• Nut: 42,5 mm
• Diapason: 25″ 1/2
• Pickup: Di Marzio Chopper – Twang King
• Bridge: Gotoh
• Finishing: poliurethane
• Weight: 7 lbs

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

 I have never been seduced by ordinary beauty, nor by the clear pleasure that it provokes when looked at. Not even a guitar can make it. Still, with this one, I don’t know why I wanted a bit of ordinary beauty while I was making it. Just before I started wondering if I had to change it with some unconventional element. But finally shiny red came to adjust things and to explain me what I was actually looking for in ordinary pleasure. Let’s play.

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