MICHAEL BASHKIN GUITARS
Some Background
Michael 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.
- 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 ˝ inches deep at the tailblock, 25.4-inch scale is standard.
- 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.
- 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.
Please Telephone (615)-672-7733 to order......
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