2018 D’Ambrosio Oval Noncutaway
A fine handmade guitar by Otto D’Ambrosio. Otto has a great reputation for restoration and building. He is a designer for the Eastman custom shop. This is a guitar made by him alone. 17 “ body width , 1 7/8” nut width and 25 1/5” scale. The guitar has a lovely tone and response. It so fitted with a custom humbucking pickup in the sound hole. New Price ( was $9000) Specifications from the builder :
Body
Model and size: O-two 17 inch noncut
Depth: 3-inch
Top: Premier 40-year-old red spruce top
Back and sides: Domestic flame maple back and sides
Bracing: Sitka spruce x-braced
Bindings: Snakewood
Purfling: 3 ply macassar ebony/double bound maple/macassar ebony
Neck
Material: Domestic flame maple
Fingerboard: Snakewood
Width at nut: 1 7/8 inch
Width at 12th fret: 2 1/4 inch
Scale: 25.5 inch
Nut material: bone
Fingerboard markers: rings and moons
Payment is by check, bank check or wire transfer.
I try to represent all the instruments as accurately as I can. Some things, like sound,are quite subjective. All instruments are shipped on two day approval and are to be prepaid in full. The customer pays all shipping costs,including return shipping if the instrument is rejected. If there is damage when I ship the instrument to you please call me immediately.I will deal with my insurance company.If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance. For refunds, all instruments must be returned in the same condition I shipped them in and shipped the same way. Liability is up to the extent of my insurance coverage, which is usually repair plus depreciation,unless totalled.
All instruments are shipped on 48 hour approval, unless otherwise specified.