In 1982, world-renowned luthier Jimmy D’Aquisto built a rare and exceptional nylon string guitar. Thought to be only 1 of 3 in existence, and the only fully functional example, this extraordinary instrument was exquisite in tone, playability, and design. All who played it at Dream Guitars were in agreement that it was one of the finest crossover guitars in existence. Sadly, as with most treasures, the D’Aquisto nylon string was well beyond the means of the average player. So when our friend and luthier James Condino blueprinted the D’Aquisto nylon for the Guild of American Luthiershttp://www.luth.org/plans/pl65.jpg, we struck upon the idea of commissioning a guitar built on the plans by another celebrated luthier � Dake Traphagen. The idea was to build a no-compromise representation of the D’Aquisto original, but at an affordable price. What resulted is even beyond our highest expectations! With Maple back and sides, and a superb Spruce top, the MP-s D’Aquisto 101 has a strong, lively tone sure to cut through the mix. It also offers superb clarity, and excellent note separation when playing complex chord voicings. This fine guitar is a superb choice for jazz, pop � and other contemporary music � and for steel string players seeking a comfortable easy to play neck. A winner!
We are extremely excited to see this guitar come to life. When we approached Dake about building the D'Aquisto design, we were confident it would be an instrument of distinction. What we got was beyond our expectations! This is a superb sounding guitar, that is perfect for players with smaller hands, jazz and pop musicians - or anyone seeking an elegant and extremely easy playing nylon string. 
I love the response and tone of this guitar. It's definitely not designed for a classical player, but more for a jazz stylist who needs a nylon string instrument. The tone is as good as the best classical guitars, but the neck width and string spacing is more like a vintage jazz guitar. I was tempted to play it with a flatpick for that reason, but I stuck with my fingers on the sample. | Scale Length | 25.5900 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.7200 in |
| String Spacing | 2.1300 in |
| Woods | Spruce, Maple |
In 1982, world-renowned luthier Jimmy D'Aquisto built a rare and exceptional nylon string guitar. Thought to be only 1 of 3 in existence, and the only fully functional example, this extraordinary instrument was exquisite in tone, playability, and design
We are extremely excited to see this guitar come to life. When we approached Dake about building the D'Aquisto design, we were confident it would be an instrument of distinction
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