Classical Guitar Models

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   Flamenco
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Concert Series

• Traditional
• International Concert
• International Concert Elite
• Flamenco Cypress
• Flamenco Rosewood
• Spanish Grand Concert
• Grand Artist Elite
• Grand Artist Elite Brazilian
• The Pinnacle Limited Edition
• The Pinnacle Limited Edition Brazilian

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LoPrinzi Classical Guitars

Augustino LoPrinzi began his career as a luthier making classical guitars. While the LoPrinzi’s instrument lineup now includes other styles, the classical guitar remains a traditional favorite of both our luthiers as well as our players.

Features of a LoPrinzi Classical Guitar:

 Soundboards and Bracing Patterns

Time and tradition has designated spruce and cedar as the ideal soundboard tonewoods for a classical guitar.
             

• Spruce: Produces a clear, focused sound, rich bass response and a complete tonal spectrum.
• Cedar: Responsive treble notes blend beautifully to form a powerful driving resonance.

Bracing: The system of internal supports under the soundboard determines a guitar's ability to produce sound for many years of successful playing. Fan bracing was standardized by the great 19th century Spanish maker, Antonio Torres. Our 20th century transverse patterns balance the treble with the bass response. Augustino LoPrinzi takes special care to develop bracing patterns which provide an even, dynamic response to the player's individual touch.

 

Scale Length:

The standard 650mm scale, as formalized in the mid-19th century by Antonio Torres, the father of the modern classic guitar, meets the needs of most players. Realizing that people have requirements determined by personal style, Augustino LoPrinzi has wisely chosen to design the bracing and body dimensions of each model to enhance the tonal possibilities of three essential scale lengths: 640mm, 650mm, 664mm. The scale length, used to compute the fret placement, is the distance traveled by the strings from the string nut to the bridge saddle.

Classical Guitar Models:

 

Cremona (650mm) $1,250 (includes hardshell case)

Cremona AEC - Acoustic Electric Cutaway(650mm) $1,450 (includes hardshell case)

       

Cremona Flamenco (650mm) $1,195 (includes hardshell case)

• Cremona Flamenco AEC - Acoustic Electric Cutaway (650mm) $1,395 (includes hardshell case)

  The top is solid Engleman Spruce, Sycamore back and sides, Honduras mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, oil varnish satin finish.   Equipped with L.R. Baggs Active Element System.
  (Laminated back and sides)

• Traditional (640mm) $3,000

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  A bit more old-fashioned and intimate than most classic guitars, the Traditional's shorter fret scale and dynamic five-fan transverse brace pattern permit easy playing with no loss of tone or volume. Materials and appointments are identical to the International Concert. Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish.

• International Concert (650mm) $3,000
  International Concert Elite (650mm) $3,500

   

             
                       International Concert

  A contemporary design, this is the most versatile and affordable LoPrinzi handmade classical guitar. Built with a soundboard of spruce or cedar, a standard 650mm scale mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard, East Indian rosewood sides and back. Fully mitered decorative edge bindings, a rosewood bridge and high quality oil varnish are emblems of quality. Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish. The International Concert Elite has Gotoh tuners and enhanced materials and decoration.

• Flamenco Cypress (650mm) $3,000
  Flamenco Rosewood, with tuners (650 mm) $3,300

  Flamenco Cypress

  Simplicity, delicacy, speed and rhythmic power describe the flamenco design. The lightweight yellow cypress body (rosewood also available for the club solo artist who might perform a winder range of material), spruce or cedar soundboard, mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard create an exciting blend of contrasting natural wood hues. With a tap plate and fast playing action, the LoPrinzi Flamenco responds to the full range of flamenco styles. Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish. The Flamenco Cypress has traditional ebony friction pegs; the Flamenco Rosewood has conventional machine tuners.

• Spanish Grand Concert (650/664mm) $4,000

            
   

  This modern Spanish concert hall guitar is preferred in the cedar soundboard, standard or long fret scale. Full transverse bracing provides crisp, clear, ringing trebles supported by a dark, robust bass. The rosewood outline is distinguished by mitered binding and special marquetry inlay. This model is also available in spruce. Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish.

• Grand Artist Elite (650 mm) $6,000
  Grand Artist Elite Brazilian (650 mm) $8,500

  This model represents the best of the skills, design and technical virtuosity of Augustino LoPrinzi and Donna LoPrinzi. Only the finest materials are used. Aesthetic enhancements include Augustino LoPrinzi's own tonal bracing pattern, and a special outline pattern crowning the head stock. This instrument is available in spruce or cedar.

  The Grand Artist Elite's refined decoration and more delicate construction will delight the most sensitive player and appreciator of the traditional classic guitar. Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish. The Grand Artist Elite Brazilian is made with Brazilian Rosewood.

• The Pinnacle Limited Edition (scale varies) $7,000(includes hardshell case)
  The Pinnacle Limited Edition Brazilian (scale varies) $10,000 (includes hardshell case)

  A very traditional guitar with a clear sound and outstanding projection. Each guitar is meticulously handcrafted using the highest quality materials available. Your creativity will develop and grow as you play this amazing instrument.

  • Back and Sides: Well-matched East Indian Rosewood
  • Top: Engleman spruce or cedar
  • Neck: Honduras mahogany
  • Scale: 640mm, 650mm, or 664mm
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Bridge: East Indian rosewood
  • Machine Heads: Gotoh (optional - Rodger's for an additional $500.00)
  • Finish: Hand-rubbed oil varnish

  The rosette is custom made with burl elm trimmed with green herringbone. The bridge tie block is also trimmed with green herringbone. The purfling is fully mitered and accented in green. Head stock design is that of the Moors.
  This model is solely made by Augustino
  LoPrinzi.