About Guitaresque

Guitaresque is a Singapore-based non-professional classical guitar quartet. All our members are full-time working professionals but have come together because of our shared passion for guitar music.

We are alumni members of the NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS), the premier Niibori-styled guitar orchestra in Singapore, founded by Mr Alex Abisheganaden.

Guitaresque won the first prize and second prize (ensemble) in the 2004 and 2001 Singapore Guitar Festival Competition respectively.



Monday, April 14, 2008

Liang Shan's 7 string guitar wishlist

Courtesy of OG (good one bro! haha..)

For body, pls use top-of-the-grade Brazilian rosewood for sides and back. If possible, look into Church-door design for back. Also spruce for top (as indicated by DIVO), however, use high quality ones like in close-grinded, prefably have some bear claws would be nice.

As usual, ebony for finger board but use titanium metal for fretting coz it might hurt DIVO fingers and the insurance will cry. Look at installing RODGERs' tuners (with snake-wood), no imitation thank you. Body length of 650 mm would be ok.

Having a 20th fret is forthgone conclusion. Else why he buys a 7-string other than to play and sound like an orchestra? Also, ask Yudi to construct raised finger-board to facilitate the runs at the 15th to 20th frets.

Lacquer-finish is acceptable.

He is still considering adding an arm-guard at side (ala arm-rest). Ask Yudi to throw in guitar-support wrapped in premium leather as DIVO hates the sit the classical way. Also, throw in life-time free-delivery of 7strings to DIVO residence would be critical in making DIVO commit.

5k is for planning purpose, other cost just add in accordingly. ^^

And for heaven-sake, make the guitar weigh like a M-16 at least.

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