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Front view of guitar with an orange-colored body, abalone shell inlay, and static cling scratch guard
Back view of a guitar with a koa wood body and a Spanish cedar neck
Closeup view of a guitar with an orange body, abalone shell inlay, and static cling scratch guard with koa wood sides
Closeup view of the back of a guitar in koa wood
Closeup view of a guitar’s upper bout with an orange body, abalone shell inlay, and static cling scratch guard
Closeup view of a guitar’s sound hole with abalone shell inlay
Closeup view of a guitar’s upper bout with abalone shell inlay around the sound hole
Closeup view of a guitar’s headstock with ebony head plate and decorative pegs
Closeup view of a guitar’s headstock with ebony head plate and decorative pegs
Closeup view of a guitar’s ebony fretboard
Closeup view of a guitar’s ebony fretboard with a strip of itín (prosopis kuntzei)
A guitar with an orange body in a hard case with black velvet lining

Donato Bianchi 2024 Contemporary Guitar, No 42

$4,500.00
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    • Origin: San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina

    • Top: Red cedar

    • Bracing: falcate bracing in red cedar, laminated with carbon fiber

    • Rosette: roasted plane tree

    • Back and sides: koa

    • Neck: spanish cedar, reinforced with a strip of itín (prosopis kuntzei)

    • Fretboard: ebony

    • Head plate: ebony

    • Bridge: ebonized walnut, laminated with carbon fiber

    • Nut and saddle: bone

    • Back bars: spruce

    • Tuners: Der Jung 103

    • Frets: Stew Mac, 18% nickel

    • Finish: dewaxed shellac french polish

    • Scratch guard: Hosco static cling, reusable

    • Inlays: abalone shell

    • Strings: Savarez 500 AR

    • Hard Shell Gator Case

About the Luthier

“I first peeked into the world of luthiery when I was a boy, intrigued by the intangible sound coming from a flute or a toy guitar.  I would sometimes make a minor repair on such instruments or try to draw sound by making the mouthpiece from a piece of bamboo cane”. Years later, Donato Bianchi’s first major project—a classical guitar built entirely from native woods—led to a commission for a custom 8-string guitar, launching his career as a professional luthier.

Based in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, Donato’s instruments incorporate locally sourced woods like guayubira, cypress, acacia, olive wood, paraíso, and petiribí. He is also known to repurpose wood from storm-felled trees and old, out-of-use, wrecked pianos. This sustainable approach has yielded exceptional results, opening new frontiers in guitar craftsmanship while preserving precious tropical forests.

“Each instrument I create represents a blend of traditional techniques and innovative material choices, challenging conventional wisdom while maintaining the highest standards of acoustic excellence.”