RADICIC GUITARS
Some Background
Sasha started with the art of Spanish and classical guitar making in the beautiful environment of
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 23 years ago. Due to the war in 1992, he and his wife fled to Germany.
An incredible touch of luck lead them to rent an apartment only two floors above the "MUSIK HARTWIG"
company, where Sasha was privileged to work alongside the owner, Mr. Kurt Hartwig. Sasha spent six
years working as a luthier there.
When the German laws would no longer permit them to stay in Germany, they moved to
St. Louis, Missouri, where he, his wife and their daughter currently live.
Radicic guitars are made from the finest woods, e.g., fifteen-year-old European spruce for tops.
For backs and sides, several different types of wood are available -- Indian Rosewood, European Maple which is always figured, or Spanish Cypress for the Flamenco sound.
Occasionally Brazilian rosewood is utilized. Necks are usually formed out of "Cedro" (Spanish cedar),
and fingerboards of Ebony.
The spectacular rosettes on Sasha's guitars are a custom feature, and completely hand-made, which means one wooden
ring at a time.
Radicic's classicals are based on Torres. He is striving for a very "Spanish" sound - very responsive,
very vibrant and bright. Sasha wants to return to that sound from several hundred years ago, fabulously clean, yet lyrical.
His classicals are finished with French Polish.
IN STOCK
PREVIOUSLY SOLD
- Sasha Radicic Classical: 2003 ~ Used ~ Near Mint -- condition. Absolutely the finest from Sasha Radicic! Very high grade European Maple back and sides with a fine German spruce top. FRENCH Polish finish. Sloan tuning machines with grained ivoroid buttons. Very intricate, handmade rosette that took 8 Days to complete, consisting of Brazilian rosewood, Bocadi, Maple and Cherry woods. The top and back purflings are the same woods. The heelcap is genuine ivory. The bridge is rosewood with MOP leaf inlays and well as some more of the intricate, checkerboard pattern found in the rosette and on the headstock. The headstock overlay is Ebony. Ebony fretboard that measures 2" at the nut. 650mm scale length. The body bindings are walnut and the fretboard is bound in ebony. The neck is mahogany. Meticulous detail everywhere ~ Even the label inside the guitar is genuine papyrus from Egypt. The sound is WORLD-CLASS. Steady, strong basses with bell-like trebles. SOLD.
- Radicic Classical: Used ~ Excellent condition. Indian Rosewood back and sides, with a fine aged European spruce
top (from Switzerland!). Handmade rosette of multiple circles consisting of Sycamore, Cherry, and Brazilian Rosewood.
Ebony fingerboard that measures 49mm at the nut. 650mm scale length. Bone nut & saddle. The exterior is designed like
an old Hauser with pearl dots on either end of the bridge. Also pearl dots on the side of frets V and VII.
Brazilian Rosewood binding on the body. Grover tuners, ebony fingerboard. Regular Torres style fan bracing.
The finish is French Polish. This is a great classical made with a slightly narrower neck than today's standard. This is
wonderful for the guitarist who is predominantly a steel string player, but wants a world class classical for certain occasions.
The transition between the nut widths is much easier than jumping from 1 3/4" to 2".
An exceptional and elegant guitar. Our price SOLD
- Radicic Classical: SD 31.... New! Exotic Honduran Rosewood back & sides. Honduran has the "zing"
of Brazilian at a fraction of the cost. Mastergrade Western Red Cedar top. Custom, handmade specially designed rosette with original German purflings. "Best" Gotoh (Roger's copy) tuners with ivoroid buttons.
Bone nut and saddle. FRENCH POLISH. 650mm scale length. 52mm nut width. Ebony fingerboard with pearl side
dots at V and VII frets. Ebony bridge with bone tie block. Ebony peghead veneer. Spanish cedar (cedro) neck.
Very responsive, concert quality instrument. Case included in our price of SOLD.
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