Country : | France - Norville |
Year : | 2023 |
Scale length : | 645 mm |
Top : | Spruce |
Back & side : | Indian rosewood |
Fingerboard : | Ebony - 52 mm |
Body length : | 475 mm |
Body width : | 275/230/360 mm |
Body depth : |
85/100 mm |
Weight : | 1 698 g |
Action : | 2,8/3,4 mm |
Condition : | New |
Price : | 8 000 euros |
Pierre-Alexandre Bellest is a young luthier who lives and works in Norville (Normandie). He first studied at the Newark school of classical guitar making ; after graduation, he studied at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan. The quality of his work has grown rapidly as his guitars have become internationally known, which has had a significant effect on his waiting list.
Only the finest tone woods were used and the overall aesthetic is beautiful and refined. Soundwise, it's a powerful and homogeneous instrument. The notes are full, singing, mellow, flexible and colorful. The timbre is woody with a lyrical musicality. The response combines softness and reactivity, making it easy and pleasant to play. A high-quality instrument.