2015 Steve Porter #31 Cedar EIRW – superb guitar, very powerful

Description 2015 Steve Porter #31 Cedar EIRW Features Model 2015 Steve Porter #31 Cedar EIRW Condition Luthier Demo – new – just re-topped Scale 650 mm Finish French Polish Top with thin Lacquer Back & Sides Tuners Premium Gotoh Machines Case Premium HSC Tone Woods Top Select Western Red Cedar – Lattice Bracing Sides/Back East Indian Rosewood – Double Laminated Sides – Double Ported by neck heel Neck Spanish Cedar Bridge CSA Rosewood – 12 hole tie block Head Plate Locust Indian Rosewood Fingerboard African Ebony – cantilevered for relief – Elevated FB Binding Rosewoods – various and dyed Purflings Maple and Cherry back and sides – Maple & Rosewoods around Soundboard Measurements Nut Width 51mm String Spacings 43mm – 49mm – 58mm (1st – 12th- Bridge) Waist Width 9 1/4 “ Overall length 39 1/2″ Body length 19 1/4″ Upper bout 10 7/8″ Lower bout 14 3/8″ Body depths 3 ” Upper Bout & 3 3/4″ Lower Bout Guitar Weight 4 lbs. & 9 oz. Action Low E to High E CITES Not Required – woods used are not regulated – please read provided link to the left 2015 Steve Porter #31 Cedar EIRW Comments Steve continues a fine tradition of coupling power and song in his latest offering.  Powerful and expressive, I loved the fact that she was forceful when I needed it, yet able to tone down her ferociousness and give me a sweet musicality. Numerous refinements by Steve have led to a superior musical experience.  Lovely guitar. Steve’s workmanship is superb.  This is an excellent concert classical guitar in every regard. All specs and measurements are as per Steve himself. The guitar was just re-topped with a Cedar soundboard, which I have to say, looks beautiful.  The guitar, additionally, is very loud and yet manages to be quite sweet sounding. The guitar is a year older, thus the lower price.  Steve sent this to me as a luthier demo, clearly was played in his shop, as evidenced by a few nicks in and around the back side, a little bit of swirling on the back (all insignificant).  His guitars usually sell for in and around $7500 or more _____ 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 – 211127-2015 Steve Porter 31 Cedar EIRW – sweet baby Jeezus, this guitar is cranking.  Quietly, she’s evocative, but hold on, if you dig in and go bright, she will cut through most anything.  I went completely raw on this recording, even more so than usual, to give you as real a sense of the guitar as I could.  She’s long, so be patient, but that’s also an indication that I was having a blast with the guitar.  She’s really nice, with that smoky, woody kind of sound, and almost anything else in between. https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/211127-2015-Steve-Porter-31-Cedar-EIRW.mp3 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/ _____ Shipping: Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price. Insured FedEx Ground, USPS Ground or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping. 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! 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 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