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2018 Steve Fischer Aria, Honduran Mahogany/Yellow Cedar
Steve Fischer builds steel strings to respond as well as classicals—and his petite Aria model is a fingerstylist’s favorite. This beauty from 2018 is approximately a 00 proportionately, with an intimate and engrossing voice that scales well when you lean in with a more aggressive attack. The fan-braced Alaskan Yellow Cedar top is responsive to a T, and its warmth pairs up nicely with the dry projection of its Honduran Mahogany back and sides. 25 1/4” scale threads the needle between crisp and round tones, and keeps playability effortless. Steve upgraded this one with a sultry sunburst on top and Spalted Maple rosette, Quilted Sapele bindings, slotted headstock, and Waverly tuners. Additionally, this Fischer Aria is outfitted with an L.R. Baggs Lyric pickup system, which faithfully translates the warmth and precision right into amplified territory. Weighs in under four pounds! Petite, yet powerful.
Other keywords: lutherie, finger style, fingerpick, fingerpicking, dadgad, altered tuning, open tuning, 1702
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Alaskan Yellow, Mahogany - Honduran Add to Compare2013 Fischer Concerto, Cocobolo/Lutz Spruce
A beautiful thing. Here Steve Fischer pairs Cocobolo and Lutz Spruce with a fingerstyle fretboard and L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup in his Concerto body: the result is elegance and power. The setup is velvet smooth, and the way notes roll out of the soundhole you’d think there was a matching velvet carpet on the inside. Individual notes in the bass and mid ranges have an extra dose of definition, keeping complex chords articulate, while the trebles cut through with a cool and crisp response.
A fingerstyle guitar needs to have a voice dialed in for clarity and dynamic response. A guitar for fingers needs to have a specific brand of sustain, where notes retain definition as they decay, where overtones accompany, rather than overcharge. This 2013 Fischer Concerto threads the needle for each of these requirements. It’s with guitars like these that we’re reminded of just how much beauty a single luthier’s touch can bring to raw Spruce and Rosewood. This is not one you’ll want to miss.Other keywords: lutherie, finger style, fingerpick, fingerpicking, dadgad, altered tuning, open tuning, gotoh, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare2015 Steve Fischer Moderna, European Maple/Engelmann Spruce
Steve Fischer’s spin on the nylon string crossover dips its pen in the company ink of both flattops and classicals for exceptionally playability and responsiveness. Our 2015 Moderna is done up in European Maple and Engelmann Spruce, features a slight fretboard radius and cutaway as creature comforts, and is bound in Rosewood and purfling for an elegant presentation.
The Euro Maple body lends a hint of dryness to the upper mids and trebles that really helps them cut through the mix, while the bass retains a balance between warmth and clarity to round out the voice. The nut is wider than average for a steel string at 1 29/32”, but not as wide as a traditional classical—this means those complex chord shapes are that much easier to fret without added string buzzes from overlapping fingers. A trim punching weight of 3lb 8oz makes this a crossover guitar that’s difficult to put down, period.
Other keywords: fisher, modern, xover, x over, concert, engelman
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.904 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple - European Add to CompareNew Fischer Concerto Flamed European Maple/Engelmann
This brand new 2016 Fischer Concerto will snag you hook, line, and sinker–from the flawless string-to-string balance to the astonishing clarity in the bass, this guitar is a knockout. Steve picked some beautiful Flamed European Maple for the back and sides (which also adorns the headstock) and paired it with a creamy Engelmann Spruce top, bound in Cocobolo.
Visually, the Concerto is a classic study in light and dark, right down to the graceful arcs of Maple and Ebony and Cocobolo which make up the rosette. Beneath these gorgeous appointments lurks a voice that practically leaps out of the soundhole. Dig into the strings, and the Concerto just gets louder and louder, without losing the warm, focused edge to the bass notes or the focused trebles. Flatpicks and fingertips perform equally well, and dropping into DADGAD is a joy: regardless of what you play, this Fischer Concerto knocks it out the park, down the street, and over the state lines.
Add to CompareNew Fischer Moderna Nylon String Crossover Rosewood/Yellow Cedar
With a background in building guitars for McPherson and in designing the acoustic line for Paul Reed Smith, Steve Fischer has honed his lutherie skills to razor-sharp with the introduction of his own line of Steve Fischer Guitars. His exceptional talent is ever-present in this Moderna nylon crossover, made with gorgeous Madagascar Rosewood and Alaskan Yellow Cedar. The sweet, focused tone of the Cedar top is immediately evident, and is complimented perfectly by the Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, creating a voice that’s both utterly musical and authoritative. The narrower neck and radiused fingerboard make this an ideal instrument for the steel string player wanting to expand their collection with a nylon string.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Cedar - Alaskan Yellow, Rosewood - Madagascar Add to CompareNew Fischer Concerto Cocobolo/Curly Swiss
We first met Steve Fischer when he was heading up Paul Reed Smith’s Private Stock Acoustic division (prior to PRS he built instruments for McPherson Guitars). We were immediately impressed with the extent of Steve’s knowledge, and his uncanny knack for voicing exquisite instruments. We are now representing Steve Fischer’s private guitars.
Here we have a stunning Fischer Concerto in premium Cocobolo Rosewood and Swiss Spruce. This elegant guitar has a Cocobolo Fingerboard, headstock, rosette and Bridge for a natural beauty that is sublime. The voice is full and sweet, with lovely sustain and overtones. A lush fingerstyle guitar for certain, but it also strums beautifully with a near Dread sort of power. A chamelion, this stunning Fischer Concerto.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to CompareNew Fischer Concerto African Blackwood/Alaskan Yellow Cedar
We first met Steve Fischer when he was heading up Paul Reed Smith’s Private Stock Acoustic division (prior to PRS he built instruments for McPherson Guitars). We were immediately impressed with the extent of Steve’s knowledge, and his uncanny knack for voicing exquisite instruments. We are now representing Steve Fischer’s private guitars.
This Fischer Concerto model guitar is made from an exceptionally fine set of African Blackwood with dramatic Sapwood, and a stunning Alaskan Yellow Cedar top! This wood combination is outstanding and creates a lush, round note with beautifully, deep, low-mids and round, warm bass. This guitar is bound in Snakewood from head to toe for a rich contrast.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Alaskan Yellow, Blackwood - African
When I started designing guitars my ultimate goal was to create the best sounding guitar possible and create a sound that was unique to my guitars. In order to do get unique tone I would have to have a unique way of building guitars.
I've known Steve since he designed the PRS guitars. I love his ideas and his passion for his craft. It's easy to see why his guitars are loved by players. To hold one is to feel his desire to be the best.