CSA/spr.
Offered here is a very rare as new Special Model by this Italian master.
Enrico Bottelli is one of the world's finest contemporary makers of fan braced classical guitars. He learned the traditional art of Spanish guitar making from the great Spanish master, José Luis Romanillos. Today, inspired by the work of Antonio Torres, Manuel Ramirez and Hauser I, Enrico Bottelli's concert guitars are sought after by professional musicians and collectors worldwide for their unusually pure, sweet, singing sound; wide range of delicate tone colors; quick response to subtle changes of attack; elegant visual beauty; ease of playability, and flawless craftsmanship. Moreover, these lovely guitars posses not only exceptional beauty of sound but also impressive projection in a hall.
In sum, it is a distinct honor to offer to our customers the elegant art guitars of Enrico Bottelli. (Learn more).
Materials: Very dark very old CSA sides and back; hand split perfectly quarter sawn very old European spruce soundboard with close straight grain and exceptional silking; perfectly executed V graft head to neck joint; one of the most beautiful original mosaic rosette designs we have seen (a contemporary classic); Rodgers precision tuning machine heads (the finest in the world) with engraved brass side plates and dark mother of pearl oval buttons; French polish of shellac finish; workmanship ranking with the finest in the world; comfortable neck contour and quick easy action set up; 650mm string length, hardshell case.