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“I only knew it had to be as white as possible, thin, light, and adorned with generous doses of pearloid. Three pickups, a free-way selector, a Variatone, and, if possible, an extra compartment on the headstock to make bending easier. I had no idea what kind of music its future owner would play, but that didn\u2019t matter. What mattered was the contagious enthusiasm my client poured into the project and the uniqueness of the idea\u2014an irresistible challenge I couldn\u2019t help but take on with equal passion. Then, when it was finally finished, I handed it over. And with just the first four notes, my client told me exactly where this instrument was meant to go and in which territory it would begin to make itself heard. That was the moment I wished I had brought a pair of boots to get dusty\u2014at least once.<\/em>“\u2026 Let\u2019s Play<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n All the models presented on these pages are entirely hand-built by luthier Emanuele D’Al\u00f2, owner of the Shank Instruments Milano brand. The instruments are guaranteed for life and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.<\/p>\n\n