| Model |
Barthell Original Model #139 |
| Condition |
Brand New - Showroom
Condition |
| Scale |
652 mm. - very easy to
get your hands into this fingerboard |
| Nut |
52mm wide |
| String Spacing |
43mm |
| Bridge Spacing |
58mm |
| Strings |
D'Addario EJ46 - high tension - in some instances, I'm preferring a harder
tension, especially with lower action guitars, such as this one. |
| Top |
Master Grade Western
Red Cedar - another favorite amongst luthiers and players. The
woods were harvested in 1968 |
| Sides/Back |
Curly Walnut harvested
in Oregon -
Please note that the Sides are one piece...there is no joint on the
bottom bout! A signature of Barthell guitars There is also a
Port in the top bout as can be seen in the above photos |
| Head Plate |
Ebony and Walnut -
Beveled edges - quite beautiful |
| Bridge |
Ebony |
| Neck |
3piece Mahogany with ebony insert
and Walnut for the external spine - the neck seems to
sympathetically vibrate with the resonance of the body.
Overall, extraordinary. |
| Fingerboard |
Madagascar Ebony |
| Smaller Bout Width |
90mm |
| Larger Bout Width |
100mm |
| Smaller Bout Breadth |
11" |
| Larger Bout Breadth |
14.5" |
| Polish |
Front - French Polished |
| Polish |
Back and Sides -
French Polished |
| Tuners |
High End Schaller machines gold plated with
Deep Tone buttons |
| Bindings |
Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck speed |
Fast |
| Playability |
Incredibly easy |
| Intonation |
Perfect - with 0.050
compensation this is an easily tuned instrument |
| Sound |
The full palate is
available to you in this instrument as well as with his #138.
This guitar evidences an earthy character, one filled with warmth
and focused clarity. She is quite loud as well. |
| Projection |
The projection on this instrument is
outstanding! |
| Class of guitar |
Master Concert instrument |
| Case |
TKL Hard Shell |
| Comments |
Another elegant and masterful instrument from a gentleman luthier to
a master player. This guitar easily appraises for a minimum of
$4995 |
| Sound Files |
Un Dia de Novembrie by Brouwer - this excerpt was recorded on February 12, 2009. Sound is
straight thru with no noise reduction, no filters, nothing, except
slight reverb is added to relieve any dryness. |
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Price
|
$3895.00 case
and shipping included (2-3 day FedEx shipping)
SOLD
Pete Barthell offers a minimum 6 month warranty for
a new instrument not including Finish. Regardless, it has been taken care of by me,
stored 100% of the time in its case within my studio which is
environmentally controlled. Everything about the guitar is
solid and stable. This does not mean that it will not need
regular maintenance, just as any other concert guitar would need.
Please note there is an additional 5% restocking fee as discussed on the guitar
page if it is returned for whatever reason.
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
....or come over and give it a whirl.
Email me directly if you need more info:
rsayage1@savageclassical.com
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