1985 Contreras Double Top Brazilian/Cedar

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Brand
Contreras I, Manuel
Product Year
1985
Model
Double Top
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
2636
Condition
Good Good. Several repaired top cracks. Numerous light scratches and dings. Numerous dings on back of headstock. Some capo marks on back of neck. Top may have been partially refinished.
Body Type(s)
Medium, Concert Classical
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Brazilian
Top
Cedar
Neck Wood
Cedar - Spanish
Bridge
Rosewood
Rosette
Birdsfoot and Mosaic
Top Trim
Birdsfoot
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
None
Frets to Body
12
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
Engraved Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Rosewood - Brazilian
Tuners
Fustero
Tuner Finish
Gold with Dark Pearl Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickup
None. Previous pickup removed.
Body Length
19.5 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
14.625 in
Body Depth Heel
4 in
Body Depth Tail
4 in
Scale Length
26 in
Scale Length (mm)
660.4 mm
Nut Width
2.05 in
Nut Width (mm)
49 mm
String Spacing
2.24 in
String Spacing (mm)
56.896 mm
Weight
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This ’85 Contreras double-top, signed by Manual Contreras, is a remarkable sounding guitar. It has extremely strong lower-mids and powerful projection from the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Cedar top. The back is laminated inside with Cedar to create the ‘Double Top’ concept that warms up the voice considerably. The sustain is exceptional as well, and the entire guitar is full and warm yet wonderfully articulate. A very fine example of a Contreras double-top!

This is a wonderful Contreras Double Top by Manuel Contreras. It has some wear but that only makes it affordable. It still has all the tonal magic of his double top design that lines the Brazilian back with Cedar for additional warmth and beauty. This is a powerful guitar with a lot of music inside of it.
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Scale Length 26 in
Nut Width 2.05 in
String Spacing 2.24 in
Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian

This '85 Contreras double-top, signed by Manual Contreras, is a remarkable sounding guitar. It has extremely strong lower-mids and powerful projection from the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Cedar top

This is a wonderful Contreras Double Top by Manuel Contreras. It has some wear but that only makes it affordable