Hahl Bireli Lagrene Signature Model After having played Selmer-Maccaferri style guitars built exclusively by Stefan Hahl for many years, Biréli Lagrène asked Stefan if he would build a signature model guitar for him. Stefan was glad to oblige and created the Biréli Lagrène Signature guitar, built according to Biréli’s specifications and wishes and, of course, with the finest materials. A masterpiece for masterful playing! Key features: - 17-inch body
- 60-year workshop seasoned and aged master grade German Alp spruce, carved by hand
- 60-year workshop seasoned and aged finest European flamed maple neck, back and sides
- Rosewood body and fingerboard bindings as well as headstock overlay
- Flamed maple finger rest with rosewood bindings
- Flamed maple tuner knobs, volume and tone controls
- Elaborate mother-of-pearl fingerboard and headstock inlays
- Nut width 1.69 inches (43 mm)
- Slender D-shaped neck
- Two classic built-in humbuckers
- Dual volume and tone controls
- Gold-plated tailpiece with an inscription of Biréli Lagrène’s signature
- Thinly applied nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Thin coat of shellac applied to the inside of the guitar protects the wood from fluctuations in humidity for a consistent tonal character and steadfastly brilliant sound
- Includes luxury thermoform case
Price: $35,500 (buyer is responsible for Shipping & Insurance costs, Duty is covered by DAG) "The most beautiful guitar I've ever seen!" - Bireli Lagrene "Today, luthiers like John Monteleone, Linda Manzer, Bob Benedetto and also Europeans, such as Stefan Hahl are pushing the standards of acoustic archtop guitar building to new heights. The German luthier Stefan Hahl is one of the premier jazz guitar builders in Europe." - From Akustische Gitarrenâ, a book published by GC Carstensen Verlag. Authors: Teja Gerken, Michael Simons, Frank Ford & Richard Johnston | 
