Gary Rizzolo
Gary Rizzolo SJ Custom – Australia 2013
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The Rizzolo Guitar Company specialises in crafting exquisite guitars with rich tones, catering to individual players and utilising the highest quality materials. Headquartered in Melbourne, Gary Rizzolo has immersed himself in the music industry since the mid-sixties, cultivating a profound passion for guitars.
The instruments crafted by Rizzolo have evolved from his repair and restoration background, often representing a collaborative endeavour between player and maker, resulting in the creation of distinctive instruments.
Using the finest master grade tone woods from Europe and America, along with Tasmania's exquisite tonal timbers, the craftsmanship is dedicated to producing exceptional quality.
This gorgeous Rizzolo was hand-crafted in 2013. The American Black Walnut back and sides pair extremely nicely Sitka Spruce top displaying lovely bearclaw figuring, the 15” body with Florentine cutaway is blemish free indicating the immense care that the owner has taken with this instrument over its lifetime. The rosewood bridge, headstock and binding contrast with the ebony fretboard and the maple and walnut purfling perfectly. A nice feature of this Rizzolo custom is the Sassafras veneer around the sound hole and on the truss rod cover, making it a real standout.
The guitar plays extremely well with a nice medium-low action, the neck is clean and makes maneuvering around the fretboard a joy. This guitar has a big voice – very bright, balanced tones and plenty of volume to boot. The Mi-Si under-saddle pickup sounds fantastic, perfectly amplifying all this guitar’s redeeming tonal qualities. Whether it’s intricate picking or strumming big chords, this Rizzolo has you covered – a one-off, superbly built Australian guitar lovingly crafted by one of Australia’s best boutique luthiers.
Comes in a Hiscox hard shell case in excellent condition.
Specs:
Action at 1st fret: 0.5mm
Action at 12th fret: 2.25mm
Neck depth at 1st fret: 20.99mm
Nut Width: 44.15mm
12 fret width: 54.16mm
Weight: 1.95kg / 4.31lb
Body Material: American Walnut
Top Material: Sitka Spruce with Bearclaw Figuring
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Headstock Material: Rosewood
Binding Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Tuners: Sperzel Locking
Pickup: Mi-Si Under Saddle (with Battery Recharge Connection)
Case: Hiscox OHSC
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