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This is the latest creation from Marco Bortolozzo, yet another artistic masterpiece from this fine maker. For this guitar, Marco used a beautiful bearclaw spruce top with exquisite pomellè mahogany for the back and sides which has a 3D "lava lamp-like" appearance when viewed from different angles - absolutely mesmerizing. He also added a low-depth tornavoz as he's done many times in the past which lowers the body resonance, giving a boost to the bottom-end. The guitar also has a hidden adjustable titanium rod inside the neck for added stability. The aesthetic details of this guitar are (as usual) of Marco's individual style, although one can distinguish some inspiration in the rosette design from one of the more spectular rosettes of Vicente Arias featuring interlocking circles - meticulously and perfectly executed. Many of his aesthetic ideas are deeply connected with his background in industrial design. The hard "modern" edges and angles of the inlays and shapes of the guitar (look at the headstock for example) are fused with traditional elements that Marco draws from the architectural wonders of his residence (Milan), one of the great design capitals of the world. He even gives a "tip of the hat" to his good friend Richard Reynoso with similar style inlay work in the heel cap and stained black neck.
As bold as its appearance, it is equally matched in sound and playability. The ultra-lightweight and efficient build results in a powerful, explosive sound with deep resonant basses and singing, voice-like trebles. The guitar has immediate and fast response making it incredible easy to play, particularly for the right hand due to the quick attack. At the same time, there is a solid firmness to every note, reminiscent to us of the more lightweight guitars of Hauser I and II. Marco has nuanced the top to maximize sustain and also to control the overtones to help the guitar modulate easily with a variety of tonal colors and dynamic range. He also does very thin double sides which gives this guitar additional power, sustain and assists in giving the bottom-end some extra boost as well as to provide additional clarity and brilliance to the trebles. The guitar plays very comfortably with both hands thanks to the smooth neck shape, easy action and fast responsiveness. Absolutely delightful to play and hear, this is a fantastic guitar built on the most traditional of foundations, but with a unique and very tasteful aesthetic. We look forward to many more guitars from this excellent luthier and are proud to be his exlcusive representatives in the USA.
Photos of this guitar taken prior to shipping to GSI.
