Description 2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172 Features Model 2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172 Condition New – Showroom Condition Scale 652 mm compensated Finish French Polish Top with thin Lacquer Back & Sides Tuners Premium Sloane Machines – Stippled Bronze Case GEWA Premium HSC Tone Woods Top Select Western Red Cedar Double Top – Cedar-Nomex-Spruce Sides/Back East Indian Rosewood – Double Laminated Sides – Double Ported by neck heel Neck Sapele – 2 way truss rod w/2Carbon Fibre Strips – Thickness of Neck at Nut = 22mm and at heel = 24mm Bridge Indian Rosewood Head Plate Indian Rosewood Fingerboard African Ebony Binding Rosewoods & Maple – various and dyed Purflings Maples – various & dyed Measurements Nut Width 53mm String Spacings 44.5mm – 50.5mm – 57mm (1st – 12th- Bridge) Waist Width 9 1/4 “ Overall length 39″ Body length 19 1/2″ Upper bout 10 3/4″ Lower bout 14 5/8″ Body depths 3 13/16″ Upper Bout & 4 1/16″ Lower Bout Guitar Weight 3 lbs. & 12 oz. Action 4mm to 3.25mm Low E to High E CITES Ineligible – Paperwork is not available for this guitar 2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172 Comments: Samo Sali of Slovenia and I have been corresponding for a few months now, where I was anxious to receive one of his guitars for evaluation. I was not disappointed. The guitar is superb with excellent voice, power and sustain. I will write more when I record with the guitar. Samo is a Doctor of Mechanical Engineering and is a Member of the Advisory Board of Savart Journal regarding the Science and Technology of Stringed Musical Instruments. _____ 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 – 180623-2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172 – super powerful, cello like in its bloom, growl and voice in the mids and the lows. The highs are crystal, capable of a light touch to a piercing tone. Very nice. There is another MP3 below, recorded by Keiran Franzone, for a video that was shot on August 13, 2018 https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/180623-2018-Samo-Sali-Cedar-EIRW-DT-172.mp3 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/ ___________ Video We have a video in production with Keiran Franzone of Fredonia University. Updates shortly. Here he’s playing Carulli – La Praise de Algier with Samo’s guitar. This is an uncut MP3 with zero edits. MP3 Audio – 180813-2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172-Carulli – La Praise de Algier https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180813-2018-Samo-Sali-Cedar-EIRW-DT-172-Carulli-La-Praise-de-Algier.mp3 _____ Shipping: Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price. Insured FedEx Ground, USPS Ground or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping. 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! 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 _____ Warranty: This classical guitar carries a 1 year warranty 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
