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 SCHWARTZ, SHELDON |
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| Schwartz prefers working with the top quality, master grade woods for both appearance and tonal qualities. Depending on the commission, Schwartz also works in other woods such as Engelmann spruce, Bear claw Sitka spruce, and Brazilian rosewood and will negotiate rates on custom inlay work. The Advanced Auditorium Custom (MSR $6,500) features a dreadnought-style body, Sitka spruce top, dovetail mahogany neck, bound ebony fingerboard with two abalone dots at 12th fret, East Indian back and sides, abalone rosette, rosewood binding/heelcap/headstock veneer, mitered top/back purfling, ebony bridge, solid Spanish cedar lining, bone nut and saddle, brass dot side position markers, three-per-side Schaller M6 tuning machines, 25.5 in. scale, 16.125 in. lower bout, and is available in Natural high gloss nitrocellulose finish. The Advanced Auditorium Elite (disc. 2003, Last MSR was $3,900) is similar to the Advanced Auditorium Custom, except usesd all master-grade materials and features handpicked, color matched abalone top purfling. The Limited Edition Model (disc. 2003, Last MSR was $4,900) is also similar to the Advanced Auditorium Custom, except has 130-year-old bird's-eye maple back and sides, reclaimed salmon trap soundboard, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, binding, and front and back headstock veneers, gold tuners, and gold MOP 12-fret position marker. The Oracle Fingerstyle (MSR $9,500) comes standard with a cutaway, bent wood-style arm rest, and three elliptical soundholes. The Pinnacle Fingerstyle (MSR $7,500) features master grade Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood or mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard and bridge. This model is also available in seven-string configuration (MSR $7,800). The Schwartz Maple Series (disc. 2003, Last MSR was $3,400-3,700) and features a single cutaway, curly or bird's-eye maple body, Brazillian rosewood fingerboard, bridges, and bindings. |