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Classical Guitar

Dreadnought Steel-String guitar

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Italian Olivewood Dreadnought (DF1) Steel-String Guitar

Classical Guitar | Dreadnought Steel-String Guitar | Italian Olivewood Dreadnought (DF1) Steel-String Guitar | New! OM Guitar

Acoustic Guitars 2007:
You will discover it here: a guitar combining great looks and feel, with precision craftsmanship, easy playability, and a sound that is truly distinctive. You will also find an exceptional value. Whether you are a performer, student, or just play for fun, my guitars are worth your serious consideration. Premium quality, premium sound, affordably priced, and built one at a time, just for you. With a one-week approval period (standard instruments only) and guaranteed craftsmanship, there’s little to risk, and much to gain

General
Tops are carefully graduated and bracing is scalloped and meticulously finished. I use a bolt on neck with a mortise and tenon joint for security and ease of future neck adjustment. My signature rosette is made from spalted maple or beech (spalting refers to the fine lines in the wood, resulting from a fungus).

Finishes:
The soundboards (tops) of all my guitars are French polished in the traditional manner. It's a time consuming process of applying a shellac finish in literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of micro-thin layers. The result is a beautifully burnished surface that seems to glow from within. Even more importantly, shellac resin is ideally suited for guitars, noticeably enhancing the tone of the instrument like no other finish I have tried. Classical guitars benefit from the back and sides being treated in the same way. Steel-string guitars are treated with a water-based lacquer on the back and sides and buffed to a mirror shine for a durable, beautiful finish.

Custom Guitars:
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Purchasing a Guitar:
Instruments are made to order, though occasionally I have guitars on hand. To place an order, call or e-mail me at orders@davidfinck.com with your request. A 20% deposit secures your guitar and you will be provided with an estimated time of delivery. The balance is due upon completion. Guitars may be safely shipped via FedEx, insured, cased, and boxed. You will enjoy a one week approval period with standard guitars. Custom instruments may not be returnable.

Guarantee:
Your guitar is unconditionally guaranteed against defects in craftsmanship for five years from the date of purchase.

David Finck, Woodworker
161 Hickory Trail Banner Elk, NC 28604
phone: 828-963-6504
e-mail: info@davidfinck.com