Christopher Dean (2020)

European Spruce
Indian rosewood
650mm string length
52mm nut width
Action 4mm bass 3mm treble
7 fan strut construction at 1415g
F body resonance
Lower bout 37cm
Upper bout 28cm
Rodgers machines
French polish finish

A very fine crack free example of the British luthier from Oxford numbered 491.

Born in 1958, Christopher Dean is much respected as one of England’s finest makers of top class concert guitars following in the line of David Rubio and Paul Fischer. His guitars have been played by many leading players such as Simon Dinnigan and the Eden Stell Duo. You can read more:

http://www.deanguitars.co.uk/

His own words tell us all we really need know:
“I’m passionate about making guitars. The transformation, as if by some form of alchemy, of beautiful but inert wood into a vibrant instrument with its own individual characteristics and personality, still fascinates and delights me. The result that I seek to achieve is a guitar that looks and sounds intuitively ‘right’ in all its proportions and aspects, and will exceed its new owner’s expectations in every way.” – Christopher Dean

The above certainly applies here.

This is the Hauser replica. The wood working is beautiful with all the elegance of Hermann Hauser. An exceptionally fine top and intricate rosette plus smooth as silk Rodgers machines with blue pearl buttons on a Hauser plate. The sound is very pure, sweet and creamy with the low body pitch tones. It has a very comfortable neck with a smooth oil finish making it effortless to play. The condition is very good with only minor players marks to the top.

Includes Hiscox hard case in very good condition.
£4750.00

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