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2007 Chasson Concert Brazilian/Engelmann Owned by Steven King
This is the first Chasson to find our shop and we hope it’s not the last. We are very impressed by the build quality, warm, balanced voice and great setup work. This Chasson Concert was owned by guitarist extraordinaire and Fingerpicking Champion Steven King, http://www.guitarbystevenking.net/. This guitar is dressed in figured Brazilian Rosewood with an extremely silky Engelmann Spruce top and these premium woods combine for a lush and very full sound that has a good fundamental with just the right amount of overtones. The entire guitar is bound with Figured Maple and it’s outfitted with a K&K dual source pickup system. This is a stunning guitar with a sumptuous voice.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian
I was first introduced to guitar building in 1979 by my high school shop teacher, Thomas Newsome. Newsome had recently trained under Hascel Haile who was known for guitars he built for Chet Atkins. I built two guitars with Newsome in 1979-80.
After 15 years as a professional woodworker, I started building guitars on my own in 1995. I am lucky to live a few blocks from world class builder, Dake Traphagen. I have appreciated the ongoing benefit of his feedback, sound advice, and inspiration over the years.
In 1997, during a week of study with Charles Fox, I learned an approach to guitar building that helped me develop a system of production that is ideal for a small shop. It allows me to work with precision and repeatability while building unique instruments one at a time.
In 1998, I took a guitar repair workshop with Frank Ford. Ford is known far and wide as a master repairman and his web site, www.frets.com is an excellent resource for any guitar owner.
In 2007, I attended an intensive workshop with one of the world’s true authorities on guitar building, Ervin Somogyi. His class gave me an approach to voicing that enables me to build an exceptionally responsive guitar.