Monday, December 17, 2012

Ten-String Guitar

Furio Sciumbata, luthier in Livorno
I have already shown you some of the instruments made by the gentleman luthier Furio Sciumbata. I do not post many portraits, but I am glad to introduce the man himself proudly holding his last creature.
Classical ten-string guitar made by Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
This is an exquisite classical ten-string guitar that our luthier has made in almost four months of work.
Detail of a classical ten-string guitar made by Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
The elaborate finishing of the sound hole: all the black parts of the guitar and the inlays are made of ebony.

See also: Lutherie Workshop - Cuatro, ClĂ rsach & Dulcimer - Guitars, at Last!
External links: Ten-string guitar
Contacts: Centro di ricerca e pratica musicale (Lutherie Workshop) - f.sciumbata@alice.it

11 comments:

  1. Truly a piece of art. What a talented gentleman.

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  2. It is a beautiful instrument, VP, and a fine portrait. We should see some more of your portraits.

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  3. VP you should do portraits more often as you are obvious good at them. The instrument is a beauty.

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  4. Your top photo looks like it could be an album cover.

    The guitar is a work of art, as one would expect from Italy, with centuries of excelling at wood inlay.

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  5. To say you post few portraits is an understatement! Perhaps you should because this is excellent and his work is magnificent. I wish I could hear it.

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  6. Just wonderful--the instrument and its maker. His love for the guitar of his creation shows through in your portrait.

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  7. He's a true artist! Look at that sound hole.

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  8. Oh he should be proud, beautiful handiwork. Excellent portrait also VP my what a spectacular mustache he has!

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