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“The pleasure of using an object that, when you really look at it, has never been obsolete. An object as anachronistic as it is timeless in its functional beauty, surprising after an initial, superficial glance. There are primitive and radical ways to use objects, and one of the most beautiful is never forgetting the joy of riding a motorcycle, always carrying the best smile possible.”\u2026 Let\u2019s Play<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A particularity of this instrument is the presence of three areas with “arm rest bevel”, obtained between the intersection between the sides and the soundboard\/back in correspondence with the action area of \u200b\u200bthe elbow and the chest. The design solution was appropriate, in my opinion, given the not negligible height dimensions of the sides which could have compromised, in the absence of comfort areas, the absolute comfort of the instrument.<\/p>\n All the archtop models presented on these pages are entirely handmade by luthier Emanuele D’Al\u00f2, owner of the Shank Instruments Milano brand. The instruments are built according to the dictates of the Benedetto method and both soundboards and backs are handcarved from solid wood.<\/p>\n\n