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Some Background
Michael Bashkin began building guitars in 1994 during his graduate studies in Forestry at Colorado State University. While subsequently teaching tropical forestry in Belize, Central America, he took the opportunity to hand select unique woods which are often featured in his guitars. In 1998 he opened his shop in Fort Collins, Colorado, and began building guitars full-time.Previously he worked as a soil scientist for the U.S. Forest Service, a research assistant at Duke University studying global warming, and a commercial photography assistant in New York City. Michael enjoys living and skiing in Colorado with his wife & new daughter, Zoe.
Models
All models have the following standard features:Master grade Sitka spruce or cedar top, rosewood or mahogany back and sides, 5 piece Mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, all wood bindings, purflings and rosette, carbon fiber reinforced neck with adjustable truss-rod, gotoh tuners, nitrocellulose lacquer finish and a custom fitted cedar creek case.

BASHKIN PLACENCIA - OM

The Placencia model, named after a town on the coast of Belize meaning
‘peaceful spot’, is a medium-sized guitar created for the fingerstyle player. The design of the soundboard produces a guitar that immediately responds to the most subtle nuances of touch. This guitar has excellent note separation and balance making it well-suited for studio work.

Dimensions – 15.1 inches at the lower bout, 4 ½ inches deep at the tailblock, 25.4-inch scale is standard.

BASHKIN BELLEZZA - Grand Concert

The Bellezza model (Bellezza means beauty in Italian) is designed for the versatile guitar player. With its medium size body it readily adapts to either fingerstlye or flatpicking. It is a well-balanced instrument with the right combination of fundamental and overtones to create a rich and powerful guitar.

Dimensions – 15.0 inches at the lower bout, 4 5/8"" inches deep at the tailblock.

BASHKIN CANTORA - Grand Auditorium

The Cantora model is a full-size guitar that delivers a powerful sound that can fill a room for performance. It responds well to a light touch, yet can be played hard without losing clarity. It is ideally suited for flatpicking and rhythm playing.

Dimensions – 16 inches at the lower bout, 4 5/8 inches deep at the tailblock.

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Bashkin Placencia (OM): Robin's all time favorite tonewood, increasingly rare, African Blackwood back and sides with a Mastergrade German Spruce top. Sharp cutaway. Michael's own Torched white Oak burled headstock and rosette! Here's what Michael says about this particular rosette: the rosette is my personal favorite of any I have ever made. The main pieces are white oak burl, cut from my Dad's property in NC. The burl pieces are then torched on three sides. The pieces between the burl are walrus ivory. Attention to detail is 2nd to none on a Bashkin guitar. Did you know, that even the bridge pins are individually fit to each pin hole, and labeled as such? Michael goes the extra mile every time. The neck is extremely comfortable as well. Notice the cool pattern on the headstock? These are African Blackwood front & back headstock faceplates with European Spruce inlays. This detail is matched in the tail wedge. This unusual design was inspired by the pattern of ribs that Michael saw on the back of some leaves in Belize. The body binding is highly figured Koa and is accented by fine purfling lines. The tuning machines are Waverly with Ebony buttons. Ebony fingerboard and bridge. Buffalo Horn bridge pins. Calton deluxe flight case included. Perfectly Balanced, pure tone all across the board and all up and down the neck. This is the real deal.

Bashkin Placencia: USED ~ Exc. +++ condition. Striking Malaysian Blackwood back &sides with an irrestible Italian spruce top. Sharp cutaway. FAN frets. Here's what Michael Bashkin says about fan frets: The Novax Fanned Fret system creates a tension gradient across the strings (more tension on the bass and less on the treble). The increased tension creates more power and focus in the low strings, especially useful for drop tunings, and a more complex, richer high-end. This guitar also has an attractive side sound port, for the immense listening pleasure of the player! 1 3/4" nut width. Macassar Ebony fretboard and headstock backplate. Original Amber fretboard markers and bridge pins. The back is x-braced with symmetrically carved braces with hardwood cap. Scorched, wooden Koa rosette. The matching bindings are koa as well.Multi-piece Carbon Fiber reinforced neck with adjustable trussrod for incredible stability. Bronze Vintage Gotoh open back tuning machines. Clear pickguard, custom fit Cedar Creek case. Fine, meticulous craftsmanship. Pleasing, Balanced tone with good separation. $6200.Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Other side... Fretboard... Another shot... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side Port... Side.
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Previously Sold
Bashkin OM Cutaway (Placencia): Strikingly figured, bookmatched Myrtlewood back and sideson this special guitar from Michael. It has a Fine, Italian spruce top. Sharp cutaway. The aesthetic detailsof this guitar make it a true work of art. The Macassar Ebony fretboard hasamber, rectangular, bass-side fingerboard inlays. These consist of water buffalo horn with holly veneers. They appear to glow in a well-lit room. These compliment the water buffalo bridge pins.The rosette is torched koa. Michael actually scorches the wood with heat for a very eleganteffect. Clear pickguard. Indian Rosewood heelcap and body bindings with maple & holly veneers.Gold Waverly tuning machines with Snakewood buttons. The faceplate of the headstock isBrazilian Rosewood bound in koa. The back of the headstock is stunning bookmatched Indian rosewood.The nut & saddle are vintage bone, they look like FI! The nut is 1 3/4" and the string spacing atthe saddle is 2 1/4". The scale length is 25.4". This masterpiece abides in a custom Calton flight case. The tone is perfectlybalanced and RICH. Our price is SOLD.

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Bashkin Placencia: USED ~ Recent ~ Near Mint! If you are after a totally unique instrument and sound, look no further.Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a superb Italian spruce top. Koa body binding. Tasmanian Blackwood rosette. Amberwater buffalo horn bridge pins ~ tres cool! Headstock front & back plates are Brazilian. The heelcap is as well. Gold Gotoh open backed tuning machines. Ebony fretboard that is bound in Ebony. 1 3/4" nut with 2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle. Laminated neck. MichaelBashkin is rapidly becoming backlogged due to his incredible talent. Our price on this wonderful example of contemporary guitar building that is available today is SOLD.

Bashkin OM cutaway (Placencia): Magnificient Madagascar back & sides with a creamy German spruce top. Sharp cutaway. Koa body binding and rosette. Elegant Waverly tuning machines with Snakewood buttons. 1 3/4" nut and 2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle. 25.4" scale length. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Buffalo horn bridge pins. Clear pickguard.Sold

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Bashkin OM (Placencia): Really fine-grained Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. Another cool feature is, the front & back headstock plates and the heel are cut from the same Brazilian board for a perfect match. Milky German spruce top. Tasmanian Blackwood rosette. Clear pickguard. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Ebony bridge with Amber buffalo horn bridge pins. 2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle. Dark curly koa body and headstock binding. The fingerboard is bound in ebony. Gold Waverly tuning machines with Snakewood buttons. Absolutely fantastic guitar. Total balance, clarity. Emaculate workmanship. SOLD.
Bashkin Bellezza – Grand Concert Ziricote / Italian spruce cutaway! Sold prior to Arrival. But, here are some wonderful pictures.

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