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2019 Michel Belair “Hommage a Daniel Friederich,” Indian Rosewood/Cedar

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Status: Sold
Brand: Belair, Michel
Product Year: 2019
Model: “Hommage a Daniel Friederich"
Serial #: 137
New/Preowned: Preowned
SKU: TMP2302
Condition: Nail marks at top and by tieblock. Some finish marks at sides and back, minor finish chipping at tail bindings. Some marks at back of neck and headstock.
Body Type(s): Medium, Concert Classical
Back & Sides: Rosewood - Indian
Top: Cedar - Western Red
Neck Wood: Mahogany - Honduran
Neck Profile: U
Bridge: Rosewood
Rosette: Mosaic
Top Trim: Violin Lines
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: None
Frets to Body: 12
Headplate: Rosewood
Headstock Bindings: None
Headstock Inlay: None

Instrument Finish: French Polish
Body Bindings: Ebony
Tuners: Rodgers
Tuner Finish: Gold with Pearl Buttons
Cutaway: None
Pickguard: None
Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length: 19.125 in
Upper Bout: 11 in
Lower Bout: 14.5 in
Body Depth Heel: 3.875 in
Body Depth Tail: 4 in
Scale Length: 25.6 in
Scale Length (mm): 650 mm
Nut Width: 2.05 in
Nut Width (mm): 52 mm
String Spacing: 2.25 in
String Spacing (mm): 57 mm
Neck Depth First Fret: 0.915 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret: 0.93 in
Weight: 3 lb. 13 oz.
Case: Hardshell - Humicase
Audio File: Belair_137_2019_sn_sample2.mp3

Description

Canada’s Michel Belair has rendered a faithful homage to one of Classical Lutherie’s late masters, Daniel Friederich, with this model from 2019. Belair, a professional musician in addition to being a builder, has owned two Friederichs, #557 and #763, the latter of which was used as the basis for this Hommage model. Belair was able to use Friederich’s personal notes from that build in order to dial in every aspect of the build, from the density and deflection of the Cedar top (with matching grain and coloration to the original) to the interior side laminations of Mahogany (Rosewood outside) and Rodgers tuners. The result is phenomenal. The instrument sings; clarity across all the registers, with a powerful and balanced bass response that pairs well with sweet, articulate trebles.

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Michel Belair knocks it out the park with this homage to Daniel Friederich. This beauty is modeled after Belair’s personal Friederich, #763, right down to the color and density of the Cedar top.

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SCALE LENGTH	25.6 in
NUT WIDTH	2.05 in
STRING SPACING	2.25 in
WOODS	CEDAR - WESTERN RED, ROSEWOOD - INDIAN

Canada’s Michel Belair has rendered a faithful homage to one of Classical Lutherie’s late masters, Daniel Friederich, with this model from 2019. Belair, a professional musician in addition to being a builder, has owned two Friederichs, #557 and #763, the latter of which was used as the basis for this Hommage model.

Michel Belair knocks it out the park with this homage to Daniel Friederich. This beauty is modeled after Belair’s personal Friederich, #763, right down to the color and density of the Cedar top.

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