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Custom Cocobolo Concert Guitar

Stunning !

Daichi is the Japanese player that commissioned this beauty. Dalbergia is undoubtedly the most striking wood family in the Rosewood realm. African Blackwood also belongs to the Dalbergia family of trees. Cocobolo grows in Central America and parts of Northern Brazil. It is profoundly dense and the figure it presents can often challenge even the most striking sets of Brazilian Rosewood. The colors move from a dark yellow, pass through Orange Red and the deepest Brown and even pitch Black. A tropical sunset is the most similar image I get when I look at the grain of Cocobolo. It leaves the observer speechless. I matched the striking back and sides with a marvelous set of Italian Spruce which is an all-time classic wood for the top. The figure that this unique set possesses is sober and deep. Nature does a fantastic job at showcasing stripes on the sober reddish background. The sonorous qualities of Spruce are simply perfect. Clearly defined basses and striking trebles.The 2 woods work harmoniously in the creation of the best classical guitar sound. One defined by clarity, remarkable separation of voices and a dazzling natural sustain. You can appreciate the clarity of the melody and her singing power in Air on the G String. She's amazingly easy to play and you feel in the company of an old friend from the very start. I added 2 of the extras I consider extremely useful which are the armrest that prevents the forearm from dampening the sound of the top and the double top. These 2 add-ons augment both power and sustain. Decorating this Work Of Genius was perhaps the best part of the work and every single piece of the handmade marquetry elevates the sum of all the parts that constitute her. I picked and designed each strip of wood for the bindings and linings to help merge all the woods to perfection. This is a breathtaking instrument that ranks among the best Bellucci ever built. A true masterpiece guitar. Beautiful instrument! Luque, January 11, 2022. S.D.G.