Matt Rubendall Classical Guitar (2015)
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Matt Rubendall Classical Guitar (2015), made in Brooklyn, NY, French polish finish, laminated Indian rosewood/maple back and sides, Balkan spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original molded black plastic hard shell case.
This lovely modern classical was handmade right here in Brooklyn; it is beautifully crafted with a well balanced sound and very good projection. The guitar has laminated back and side construction with a rosewood outer layer over maple; this is an old tradition on Germanic guitars from the 19th century. It is also built with a raised fingerboard and compensated nut and saddle for more precise intonation. All the binding, decorations and rosette are hand made; the headstock features a distinctive circular cutout decoration. It has a very nicely applied French polish finish, and is a very nice instrument overall with this maker's distinctive character in spades.
This is how the maker describes his instruments: "...my approach combines modern and traditional elements of guitar construction, I rely on hand tools and traditional methods whenever possible, even when it lengthens the process. My standard model loosely recalls the body style of a Herman Hauser I. I use elevated fretboards for playing comfort and stability, and compensated nuts and saddles to keep my instruments playing perfectly in tune. I handcraft the rosettes and decorative details that are unique to each guitar, and finish every instrument with the French polish technique.
The overall sound quality I'm looking to achieve is based on balance. I want to have a piano like openness with a consistent note quality between each string. I'm more concerned with the musicality of the notes rather than building merely for loudness for its own sake. Using these tools along with a personalized approach to wood choices and playing style I can achieve a wide tonal palette while maintaining my own sound."
We couldn't say it better!
Overall length is 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
This guitar has seen some play time and shows just light typical wear overall. The very thin finish, most notably the top, has some small dings and dents mostly below the bridge. The bottom rim has an isolated area of deeper scratching, just north of the center seam. There are no repairs or alterations since new, and playability is excellent. The guitar is housed in a modern lightweight travel case. Overall Excellent Condition.
This lovely modern classical was handmade right here in Brooklyn; it is beautifully crafted with a well balanced sound and very good projection. The guitar has laminated back and side construction with a rosewood outer layer over maple; this is an old tradition on Germanic guitars from the 19th century. It is also built with a raised fingerboard and compensated nut and saddle for more precise intonation. All the binding, decorations and rosette are hand made; the headstock features a distinctive circular cutout decoration. It has a very nicely applied French polish finish, and is a very nice instrument overall with this maker's distinctive character in spades.
This is how the maker describes his instruments: "...my approach combines modern and traditional elements of guitar construction, I rely on hand tools and traditional methods whenever possible, even when it lengthens the process. My standard model loosely recalls the body style of a Herman Hauser I. I use elevated fretboards for playing comfort and stability, and compensated nuts and saddles to keep my instruments playing perfectly in tune. I handcraft the rosettes and decorative details that are unique to each guitar, and finish every instrument with the French polish technique.
The overall sound quality I'm looking to achieve is based on balance. I want to have a piano like openness with a consistent note quality between each string. I'm more concerned with the musicality of the notes rather than building merely for loudness for its own sake. Using these tools along with a personalized approach to wood choices and playing style I can achieve a wide tonal palette while maintaining my own sound."
We couldn't say it better!
Overall length is 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
This guitar has seen some play time and shows just light typical wear overall. The very thin finish, most notably the top, has some small dings and dents mostly below the bridge. The bottom rim has an isolated area of deeper scratching, just north of the center seam. There are no repairs or alterations since new, and playability is excellent. The guitar is housed in a modern lightweight travel case. Overall Excellent Condition.