Andy Manson Ancient Mahogany-Spruce / Archtop / 2013 / Guitar
Andy Manson Archtop (new) Ancient Mahogany-Spruce, Case,
This is not just another Archtop but a Andy Manson Archtop, made of very old reclaimed solid Mahogany and noble German spruce, every instrument made by Andy is considered a rare and great sounding instrument, and this one is no exception, I have been a great admirer of Andy Manson for many years, his Artistry and guitar Philosophy is unique, and his guitars are among the finest on the planet.
Many of his Clients know this, and that's why his list of famous clients is probably sort of endless, A few names on that list, Andy Summers (Police) Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Ian Anderson and for instant Don Felder (Eagles) to name but a few. Yes, I'm very glad Andy decided to make me a dealer, after suggesting this to him over and over for many years!.
This Archtop is truly amazing, Andy only used of the most noble woods with carved German spruce top, Ancient Brazilian mahogany for back and sides, and neck, Ancient Brazilian (reclaimed) Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge providing mass to the tone. The masterly made tailpiece, headstock fascia, heel cap and end splice are made of beautiful grained walnut. Green marble is uncommonly used for nut and Saddle providing the right brightness, this guitar and the tone is a composition of woods and other materials made by a great artisan Luthier. Like every Andy Manson, the guitar is exceptional low weight of only 1.7kg (3.75LBS) that is completely in line with the comfortable feel and grip and the truly heavenly playability.
We love providing the market with Guitars that are rare and made by unique passionate Artisans like Andy Manson. This unique archtop is a true player. It looks amazing on display for those looking for a true collectors piece, but also out-performs the great majority of archtops in its price range. It's not lacquered in the common way, but varnished with open structure oil varnish, that provides maximum of tone, even higher up the frets. This guitar is made by a magician for a truly demanding player. The tone is bold, and the level of acoustic projection is simply unbeatable. Amplified, the Kent Armstrong pickup combined to ancient woods and noble German spruce top performs impressively. Included with this guitar is a High level Hiscox Artist case, Andy's specs-list is pictured below.
*This guitar is build by a Man that build his first guitar in 1967, and gained great fame among accomplished guitar players. Getting older Andy moved from England to the more inspiring climate of Portugal. Since Andy mostly was stuck on that Island called 'Great Britain' perhaps not all that many reading this advertising heard about Andy Manson and his famous history before, Andy isn't really the man to market his career but i'm quite sure you hae seen his guitars on the great stages of the world or on TV, perhaps you seen Jimmy Page playing his famous three-neck guitar-mandolin on stage - or you seen his famous 'Mermaid', seen Mike Oldfield perform with one of his guitars. Believe me he's one of very few truly gifted guitar-making-magicians on this planet and this guitar will speak to you in a better way then my thousand words will. Includes 21% BTW/VAT/MwSt (Fully deductible to the non European Community inhabitants).
- Includes VAT/BTW/MwSt.
- Limited Lifetime warranty
- Includes Case
- Top: Carved Spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid Ancient Mahogany
- Body Binding: Orange Tree
- Back strip: none
- Purfling style: multiple wood purfling
- Rosette: F holes
- Bracing: X, Scalloped Andy Manson style
- Scale: 632mm (24.9")
- Nut Width: 44mm (1 3/4")
- String Spacing: 55mm (2 1/8")
- Width at Lower bout: 390mm (15 1/3")
- Depth at the End block: 90mm (3 3/5")
- Neck Material: Ancient Mahogany
- Neck Profile: C
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood (reclaimed)
- Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood (reclaimed)
- Fingerboard inlays: none (Side only)
- Headstock Shape: Andy Manson
- Pickguard, Heelcap, Tailpiece, Headstock Overlay: Walnut(Bound)
- Headstock Inlay: Andy Manson Logo in Pearl
- Tuners: Gotoh 510
- Nut & Saddle Material: Bone
- Pickup: Kent Armstrong
- Case: Hardshell Case (Hiscox Artist) Included
Need more information Call us on 0031523-232205, or send a message. Our service includes
- 5 years of TFOA guarantee, unless otherwise specified.
- 1 year of TFOA guarantee on used guitars, unless the guitar is sold as a project guitar (sold as is)
- 14 day return warranty
- free set-up of your instrument to your liking
- free shipping in the Netherlands (25 Euro for the rest of Europe, 95 Euro to the USA and Japan)
- We trade quality guitars!.
- We are obligated to our on-line customers.
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ABOUT US
I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.
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We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.
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