Concert guitar 7 string

This custom master grade concert guitar is a unique piece. It has 7 strings instead of 6 and was commissioned by a client who is playing a Brazilian guitar style called “Choro”. Since traditionally the Choro groups have no bass instrument the 7th string was added to the classical guitar to be able to play the (counterpoint) bass parts.

In Brazil the guitar is named “Violão de sete cordas”

Specifications

Model: inspired by Ramirez

Top wood: Cedar

Rosette: Custom designed (Brazilian colors)

Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood solid (Dalbergia Latfolia)

Neck: Sapelle Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Elevated fingerboard: No

Bridge: recycled Brazilian Rosewood from old upright piano

Bindings: Ebony, Maple, Walnut

Scale length: 657 mm

Nut Width: 60 mm Bone unbleached

Saddle material: unbleached bone

Tuners: Shertler 18:1

Finish: French Polish Shellack

Strings: Labella 7 string Classical guitar