Description
2024 Matteo Crotti Diana Spruce Madagascar
Features
| Model | 2024 Matteo Crotti Diana Spruce Madagascar |
| Condition | New from Matteo |
| Scale | 650mm |
| Finish | French Polish |
| Tuners | Schaller Hauser ’61 Black Ebony – premium tuning machines |
| Case | Cibeles HSC – Lightweight, low profile – see photos |
Tone Woods
| Top | Italian Spruce – from the Val di Femme region |
| Sides/Back | Madagascar Rosewood (RW) – absolutely gorgeous in all regard |
| Neck | Spanish Cedar neck |
| Bridge | East Indian rosewood |
| Fingerboard | Indonesian Ebony |
| Rosette | Original rosette |
| Bindings | Indonesian Ebony |
| Headplate | Madagascar RW |
Measurements
| Nut Width | 51mm |
| String Spacing | 45mm – 51mm -58mm 1st fret – 12th fret – saddles |
| Overall length | 39 1/4″ |
| Body length | 19 3/8″ |
| Upper bout width | 10 7/8″ |
| Waist width | 9 1/4″ |
| Lower bout width | 14 3/8″ |
| Body depths | 3 1/2″ & 3 3/4″ (neck to tail) |
| Guitar Weight | 3lbs. & 10oz. |
| Action | 3.75mm to 3.25mm |
| CITES | Not Required for these woods – please read link to the left |
2024 Matteo Crotti Diana Spruce Madagascar
Comments
Just arrived, the guitar is magnificent! It is accompanied by the Certification of the mentioned prize below as well as Matteo’s own Authentication paperwork. It has an additional numbering of 3/14 as seen in the top left of the label.
The guitar is strung with Savage Classical Guitar high tension strings.
The guitar is built with a lattice system bracing, symmetrical, allowing for balance throughout her ranges.
The guitar is ported, giving the player some additional feedback, while adding a 20th fret to the high E.
The guitar has some history with Matteo. I will let him speak on it.
“My personal model (Diana) with a spruce top and lattice bracing as well, with beautiful Madagascar rosewood back and sides. This is also an important instrument, since it won first prize at the ANLAI International Lutherie Competition (Pisogne) together with the special prize “Gualazzini”.
I can easily see and hear why this guitar won the competition. Easy play, musical, nuanced, with some great power if you wish it.
Media
Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
MP3 Audio – Coming Soon! – warm, bright to dark and beautiful, with lilting highs that ring out above the voice, while the basses whoosh and blossom.
My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested.
https://www.savageclassical.com/product/richard-f-sayage-solo-guitar-works-volume-1/
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Shipping
Premium HSC is included in your purchase price.
Your listed Price does NOT include Shipping to the 50US
Please note that as a Global Statement for my site, for Tuning machines, Accessories, and most guitars, that Shipping is NOT Free any longer. Costs have gone up dramatically. Regardless of what or where you might read on the site, shipping is not free any longer. Choose the least expensive method, if available, or Expedited if you want them quicker. My apologies. Rich
Please DO NOT Choose USPS Media Mail to ship a guitar or a Hard Shell Case – this shipping method is designed for Media, Books, CDS, DVDs, etc.
Please choose FedEx Home or Ground Delivery or any Expedited Method. The more expensive a guitar, the more likely you should choose a 1 or 2 day method. It’s pure common sense, especially when it is too hot or too cold outside.
I have added numerous options for you to choose the cost and method, including USPS Priority and Express, as well as FedEx/UPS options (simply indicate your preference in the Notes window at Check Out).
Thank you!
Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you!
Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS
Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping.
Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. -Rich
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Warranty
This classical guitar carries a 1 Year Warranty as she is New from the Luthier
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
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