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Great sounding guitar from the workbench of Bagnasco & Casati. These Italian small batch builders are inspired by the great American acoustics of the 20th Century particularly pre-WWII Martins and wartime Gibsons. They are known for “big tone and big necks” as well as their meticulous craftsmanship using authentic glues, finishes and tonewoods. Based on customer feedback (and the feedback of dealers like me), their newer neck profiles have become quite comfortable without sacrificing authenticity, volume or tone. Here we have a repro of a shade top 1936 Martin D-18 with all the signature features that came with that iconic guitar – forward-X scalloped bracing, ebony fretboard and bridge, rosewood headstock overlay, mahogany back and sides hot hide glue construction, and full-moon harvested Alpine spruce, the European equivalent of Adirondack. I have modified this guitar slightly in that I’ve given it a complete set up for medium gauge strings. They ship with lights but IMHO this guitar is better suited for mediums. The sound profile is more cutting and aggressive with mediums and the tension is better for the flatpicker. Consequently, the response to a pick is tremendous. The tone has sustain and nuance and gets better with every jam. On consignment.
Specs
Status Available
Builder Bagnasco & Casati
Year 2019
Serial Number None
Model D-18
Body Type Dreadnought
Condition Near Mint
Back & Sides Mahogany
Top Alpine Spruce
Neck Wood Mahogany
Neck Profile Modified V
Tuners Waverly Vintage Style
Body Length 19 15/16”
Upper Bout Width 11.6/16”
Lower Bout Width 15 15/16”
Depth (at the end pin) 4 7/8”
Scale length 25.4”
Nut Width 1-3/4”
String Spacing 2-3/8”
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We represent the instruments as accurately as we can. All instruments are shipped on 48-hour approval. If there is damage as a result of the shipping, please contact us immediately and we will deal with the insurance company. If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, then you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance. For refunds, all instruments must be returned in the same condition as we shipped them in.
All instruments are shipped on 48-hour approval. If there is damage as a result of the shipping, please contact us immediately and we will deal with the insurance company. If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, then you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance. For refunds, all instruments must be returned in the same condition as we shipped them in.
