2005 Dake Traphagen Guitars BRC - Concert Classical Classical Guitar
We'll let the builder Dake Traphagen tell you about this beauty: "This is the first of a total of ten that were made for this series. The next Anniversary series will be my 50th year of building, 2020, if I make it that long. The top is 150 year old cedar, the back and sides came from a salvaged beam that yielded only three sets and the beam was dated 1727!! Very cool, the neck wood came from another salvaged beam of Spanish cedar that was over 100 years old. The fret board is at least 25 years old. The finish is French Polish." - Dake.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Pepe Romero, Scott Tennant (LA Guitar Quartet)
We'll let the builder Dake Traphagen tell you about this beauty: "This is the first of a total of ten that were made for this series. The next Anniversary series will be my 50th year of building, 2020, if I make it that long. The top is 150 year old cedar, the back and sides came from a salvaged beam that yielded only three sets and the beam was dated 1727!! Very cool, the neck wood came from another salvaged beam of Spanish cedar that was over 100 years old. The fret board is at least 25 years old. The finish is French Polish." - Dake.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Red Cedar
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Spanish Cedar
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood, String Through
- Rosette: Custom
- Binding: Brazilian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: rope style
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Rodgers
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25 11/14 mm (25.8 in.)
- Nut Width: 2 1/20 mm (2.05 in)
- String Spacing: 2 9/32 mm (2.3 in)
- Body Length: 19 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 in.
- Lower Bout: 14 1/2 in.
- Serial #: #1 of 10
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 7/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 12
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Eastman
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Excellent, one ding on top that has been repaired and some fingernail marks.
Player Reviews:
"You probably know Dake Traphagen's name from pro players such as Scott Tennant, Pepe Romero and others. But let us tell you just how special these guitars are. You can play this guitar next to any in the world and you will be amazed at the lively response and energy. Dake's bass notes are extremely satisfying, round and warm. The trebles on this guitar, including the G string, are very strong and lyrical. This is the kind of instrument that really makes you scratch your head and wonder how it's possible. But here it is..." - Paul Heumiller
"This is one of the top five guitars I've ever had the pleasure to play. It comes alive in your hands and projects better than most with rich basses and clear mids and trebles. The perfect concert classical." - Al Petteway
