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Description 2024 Silvia Zanchi #42C20 Spruce Madagascar LtdEd Features Model 2024 Silvia Zanchi #42C20 Spruce Madagascar LtdEd Condition New – Showroom Condition Scale 650 mm Finish French Polish Tuners Barnett Machines with Snakewood Buttons Case Cibeles C210.003C-PL HSC fits the guitar perfectly Tone Woods Top Select Flamed Italian Spruce, source is Val di Fiemme (Stradivari’s spruce) Sides/Back Madagascar RW – Gorgeous woods Neck Flamed Cedrela or Spanish Cedar Mahogany Bridge Madagascar Rosewood – see below for further woods used in guitar Head Plate Blackwood Fingerboard Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) via Cameroon – canted for relief Measurements Nut Width 52mm String Spacings 44.5mm-50mm-57mm at 1st fret-12th fret-saddle Overall length 39 1/4″ Body length 19 1/4″ Upper bout width 11 3/16″ Waist Width 9 1/4″ Lower bout width 14 9/16″ Body depths 3 9/16″ & 3 13/16″ upper bout to lower bout Weight 3lbs. & 11oz. Action 4.1mm to 3.5mm at low E and high E 12th fret unfretted CITES Not required, read link to the left 2024 Silvia Zanchi #42C20 Spruce Madagascar LtdEd Comments I was fortunate enough to meet with one of the most talented luthiers from Italy, a few years ago in Rome at the Roma Expo, a wonderful experience for me personally. I have found that luthier relationships take a long while to develop, where she has trusted me with her latest work. I am honored. She has sent me her 2024 Silvia Zanchi #42C20 Spruce Madagascar LtdEd. This guitar was scheduled to go to the Roma Expo of 2024, built exclusively for me and the show, a high end luthier presentation exhibit featuring scholars, luthiers and players of Italian descent. The Expo is a spectacular event, by the way. This, the LE, standing for Limited Edition, meant to highlight her best artisan work, is a special instrument, with her choices of select and rare woods, incredible purfling and rosette work. The guitar and its presentation speak for itself. Not much I can add, except to say, look at the wood? The Spruce is flamed, shimmering! The Madadagascar Rosewood (RW) is stunning. Gods, I do love this lady! The tasteful elegance, the mathematics, the symmetry, present a wondrous example of the Italian School of Lutherie and a statement of graceful class from Silvia Zanchi. The guitar is beautiful. The materials used in her presentation are magnificent, including, the rosette made of wood (note the flamed cedrela purflings), metal (small brass rectangular frames; inside them there are padouk or maple with a black frame), mop and abalone dots, synthetic resin; The bindings are made of snakewood. In the purflings of back and sides you can find abalone, in the purflings of the soundboard you can find strips of wood and other two made of brass; part of the label is drawn by Silvia, where the design is repeated within the rosette. There is also a 7th fret dot on the fretboard. The guitar is strung with Savarez ARJ 540s. The guitar is finished with the newly created Barnett Machines with fine milled engraving and Snakewood Buttons. I took an extra shot of the top, one where I increased the contrast, so that you can see the bearclaw in the top clearly. This is my 8th guitar from Silvia. She is so bloody tasteful, and clearly a master of her work. I am so pleased with the guitars, I wrote to Silvia immediately. Simply Superb! Her pricing has become more expensive over the years as she is becoming considered amongst the elite with such diligence, love of her craft and training. You can read more about Silvia Zanchi here. From Silvia directly: 2024 Silvia Zanchi #42C20 Spruce Madagascar LtdEd LIMITED EDITION REG 2024 (Spruce – Madagascar Rosewood) Soundboard: Bearclaw Italian Spruce Back and Sides: Madagascar Rosewood Neck: Flamed Cedrela (2 carbon bars trussrod) Fingerboard: Ebony Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood Tuning Machines: Barnett Tuning Machines with Snakewood knobs Nut and saddle: Mother of pearl – bone (both) Decorations: mosaic for rosette, bridge and soundboar’s purfling; mop; flamed cedrela; snakewood Label: hand painted by me Strings length: 650 mm Strings: Savarez 540 ARJ Finishing: Shellac ___________ Media Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich MP3 Audio – Coming Soon! – an extraordinary guitar My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested. https://www.savageclassical.com/product/richard-f-sayage-solo-guitar-works-volume-1/ ___________ Video ___________ Shipping: Premium HSC is included in your purchase price. Your listed Price does NOT include Shipping to the 50US Please note that as a Global Statement for my site, for Tuning machines, Accessories, and most guitars, that Shipping is NOT Free any longer. Costs have gone up dramatically. Regardless of what or where you might read on the site, shipping is not free any longer. Choose the least expensive method, if available, or Expedited if you want them quicker. My apologies. Rich Please DO NOT Choose USPS Media Mail to ship a guitar – choose FedEx Home or Ground Delivery or any Expedited Method. The more expensive a guitar, the more likely you should choose a 1 or 2 day method. It’s pure common sense, especially when it is too hot or too cold outside. I have added numerous options for you to choose the cost and method, including USPS Priority and Express, as well as FedEx options (we can substitute UPS for FedEx, simply indicate your preference in the Notes window at Check Out). Thank you! Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you! Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping. Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case. It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. Rich Warranty: This classical guitar carries a 1 Year warranty from the luthier Please read my Return Policy Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me) Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
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