Description Ashley Sanders Classical Guitar #60 Spruce Australian Blackwood Features Model Ashley Sanders Classical Guitar #60 Condition New – Showroom Condition Scale 650 mm Tuners Sloanes – Ebony Ovals on Black Rollers Case Hiscox ABS HSC in black Tone Woods Top Select Swiss Spruce that Ashley hand picks for its beauty and tap tone Sides/Back Australian Blackwood – Another beautiful wood and choice by Ash Finish French Polished entirely Condition New – Showroom Condition Bridge Blackwood Head Plate Australian Blackwood Fingerboard Indian Ebony – 19 frets Binding Curly Maple and Redgum Measurements Nut Width 51mm String Spacing 44mm – 51mm – 59mm (1st fret -12th fret – Bridge) Upper bout 11″ Lower bout 14 7/8″ Body depth 4″ & 4 1/8″ upper and lower bout respectively Overall length 39 3/4″ Body length 19 1/2″ Weight 4lbs & 4oz. CITES Not Required – CITES free Ashley Sanders Classical Guitar #60 2015 Spruce Australian Blackwood Comments Here are Ashley’s comments from his own website: Guitar #60 is now completed and ready for sale. The specs are………650mm scale length, lowish action at 2.25mm treble and 3.25 bass at the 12th fret ( action will rise a little over time with string tension, at the moment even at this low action height there is no buzzing anywhere up and down the fretboard ), 19 frets. Australian Blackwood ( rare and only 2 sets left with dark browns and prominent fiddleback grain feature ) back/ sides and headstock, Swiss spruce top, Ebony fretboard, Blackwood bridge, East Indian Rosewood bindings, maple redgum purflings and a mahogany neck. Sloane tuners ( each roller has a bearing at the plate end and at the end of the roller, thus two bearings per roller, which gives the smoothest and most controllable string adjustment I’ve seen so far ), adjustable truss rod, removeable neck. The entire guitar is French polished with a cross linking shellac that is far more resistant to sweat and humidity. The strings are Knobloch “Actives” double silver in a medium tension. The guitar is gorgeous. Her sound is powerful, crisp, clear with beautiful sustain. Action is low yet drive-able. The man knows his neck and body angles. The woods are ridiculously beautiful. Ashley, again and again, goes way out of his way to create the most beautiful and luscious sounding guitars. Best of the best from Australia, hands down. __________ 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 –Ashley Sanders #60 Spruce Australian Blackwood-Kemps Jig – James Erickson of LIU came to the gallery to do some video work. He performs “Kemp’s Jig” on this gorgeous guitar. A video is in production for this performance. https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/190920-Ashley-Sanders-60-Spruce-Australian-Blackwood-Kemps-Jig.mp3 ——————— MP3 Audio – a-sanders-60 – amazing guitar, with power, voice, highs and lows. Pretty too! https://savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/151021-a-sanders-60.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 James Erickson of LIU came to the gallery to do some video work. He performs “Kemp’s Jig” on this gorgeous guitar. A video is in production for this performance. __________ Shipping Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price. Please DO NOT Choose USPS Media Mail to ship a guitar – choose FedEx Home or Ground Delivery or any Expedited Method. The more expensive a guitar, the more likely you should choose a 1 or 2 day method. It’s pure common sense, especially when it is too hot or too cold outside. Thank you! Shipping cannot be Free any further as the cost has gone up significantly. I have added numerous options for you to choose the cost and method, including USPS Priority and Express, as well as FedEx options. You CANNOT choose USPS Media Mail! Thank you kindly for your understanding. 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. All concert level guitars come with a standard accessory package including extras sets of strings, humidifier, headstock tuner, and more to help you care for and maintain your classical guitar. Rich Warranty This 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.com
