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Blackwell Double Top Classical

 
 
 

 
Blackwell Classic Double Top

 

 
 
    Today's feature is a double top classic from B.C. builder Martin Blackwell. Having studied traditional spanish hand building techniques with noted luthier Michael Dunn, Blackwells yearly production is limited to a small number of beautifully hand crafted guitars. This instrument features Indian rosewood sides and back, Engelmann spruce/cedar double top with Blood wood body binding and a side port.

    The double top consists of a honeycomb fiber sandwiched between two very thin soundboards. This relatively new construction technique reduces weight but retains the necessary stiffness and results in a powerful and responsive guitar with great dynamics. In order to produce a traditional sense of tonality Blackwell guitars are braced similar to a traditional classical with a variation on fan bracing.

    The side port has a monitoring function for the player and allows you to hear more of what the audience usually enjoys. In addition to this the overall volume and tone is accentuated by moving more air rapidly and allowing the top to move more freely.

    These features create an instrument with excellent overall projection and sustain with beautiful evenness and note separation. Top it all off with a eye catching Blood wood body binding and you have visually and tonally stunning guitar!

 

 
 
 

Specifications

* Engelmann spruce/cedar double top
* Indian rosewood back and sides
* Blood wood binding
* Mahogany neck
* Ebony fingerboard
* 650mm scale length
* 52mm  bone nut
* French Polish
* Premium Gotoh tuners
* Compensated bone saddle
* Side Port
* Strung with D'addario normal tension string
* Black hardshell case
 

 

 
Link to detail of front

Link to detail of back

Link to detail of neck

 
 
 

 

Discounted Sell Price: $5500.00 Can$ including hardshell case
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We ship internationally & domestically on a daily basis.  Please email us at sales@12fret.com for a shipping rate. 

We fully set up our instruments to your specifications with your brand & gauge of strings before shipping. 

If shipping within Canada but outside of Ontario,  only 5% GST applies.

When shipping outside of Canada,  no taxes are charged by us.

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Current as of September 2009
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