Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Scharpach Classical Concert Guitar

Posted by Jon in • Crazy Guitar Designs

Scharpach Classical Concert Guitar
I never thought I would be including a Classical Concert guitar in my Crazy Guitar Designs Category but then I’ve never seen a classical guitar stray from the shape that has been used since the 18th century before! I myself own a Michael Gee Classical Guitar that I bought whilst studying for my Music Degree and noone would have ever thought to even play a guitar with a cutaway let alone a guitar that changes the soundhole shape!

However this Scharpach guitar has been in development for 15 years and incorporates unique construction like the double sound-table resonator, separated by a bracing system from the back of the guitar and the semi-cutaway. The Sharpach has been designed to produce an impressively full and broad tonal spectrum as opposed to the traditional midtone range of a traditional classical guitar. The neck has been reinforced with Carbon Fibre which increases sustain and tone. Due to the unique semi-cutaway and the raised fingerboard it is for the first time possible on a classical instrument to have really easy access, even to the highest registers and still maintain a nice tone.

You can check out a video of Nadja Kossinskaja playing a Cedar Scharpach here.

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tony Hogan on 09/30 at 11:12 PM

I want one of those.

have you played one yourself?

Jon on 10/01 at 09:42 AM

No Tony not personally, I’m not sure anyone imports into Australia but I’m certainly going to try and find one to play!

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