(NEW) Here's something that we've never seen from another one-man shop: a full featured travel-sized guitar with looks and playability that put it right up there with the big boys. Chuck Baleno came up with the concept a few years back, a guitar that would fit comfortably into a baritone ukulele case, and he accomplished that goal completely. The instrument is just 10 1/2" across the lower bout, with an overall length of 32 1/2". It ways just 2 lbs 11 oz!
Chuck used a Lutz top and Indian rosewood back/sides for this one, the neck is mahogany and believe you us, it doesn't feel like a fractional guitar as far as the left hand is concerned, maybe but for the short 23" scale length. The nut is 1 3/4" and the string spacing at the saddle is 2 1/4", the same as full-sized Baleno instruments, and the neck is a comfortable mod V shape. The fingerboard and bridge are rosewood, to keep down costs and weight.
This is truly a travel companion without compromise, a boutique instrument in every way. Includes hard case.
The final image in the gallery shows two other Baleno builds, an SJ and a 12-fret 0, for scale. Not included ;)
Serial #118
AMW Price: $2,795 (Online checkout)
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