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Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

On February 21, 2023   /    
Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

The Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo, while not a ‘formal’ Nechville model, is based on the Nechville Phantom XXV (Phantom 25). It uses all the Nechville Phantom elements plus very highly figured maple for the neck and resonator (rather than the stock figured walnut construction), with a slight walnut tint to the finish.

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Karol Belair Multiscale Harp Guitar Natural, 2022 / *No Longer Available*

On December 28, 2022   /    
Karol Belair Multiscale Harp Guitar Natural, 2022 / *No Longer Available*

Here’s an unusual, beautiful and spectacular piece – a Tony Karol Belair Multiscale Harp Guitar, combining Haida Gwaii Spruce and Figured African Sapele. Tony Karol builds high quality custom guitars in a small shop in Mississauga, Ontario, just west of Toronto. The Karol Belair Multiscale is one of his “standard” models, offered on his website.

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DK Essence Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 2020

On December 16, 2022   /    
DK Essence Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 2020

From Dmitry Kulakov in Ottawa Ontario, the DK Essence model is based on his slope-shouldered, X-braced ‘Cleopatra’ body, but with a DK custom bridge and tailpiece. The top of the DK Essence is Master-grade Red Cedar with a water-based lacquer finish. The sides, back, headplate, tailpiece and Rosette inserts are figured
Black Walnut.

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Taylor 814 LTD Spruce and Cocobolo Natural, 2002

On August 27, 2022   /    
Taylor 814 LTD Spruce and Cocobolo Natural, 2002

Each year Taylor offers a series of instruments using special or short supply materials, and this Taylor 814 LTD Cocobolo model comes from the 2002 set.

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Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Flame Maple, 2013 / *No Longer Available*

On June 15, 2022   /    
Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Flame Maple, 2013 / *No Longer Available*

The Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Model, while not a ‘formal’ Nechville model, is based on the Nechville Phantom XXV (Phantom 25). It uses all the Nechville Phantom elements plus very highly figured maple for the neck and resonator (rather than the stock figured walnut construction), with a slight amber tint to the finish. These spectacular banjos are based closely on the Nechville banjo made for Leon Hunt.

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Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

On April 3, 2022   /    
Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

Here we are looking at the Thomas Malapanis Classical numbered 26, and dated to 2004.  The top is Red Cedar,  while the sides, back, headplate and bridge are Cocobolo.  The sides are lined with a Cypress or Sycamore facing, not the same as ‘laminate’ woods,  a technique pioneered by Jose Ramirez III to help increase clarity, and still used on some higher end Ramirez models. 

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