Napolitano PrimaVera

**2bornot2bop** · 11-26-2013, 09:14 PM

A few firsts for me besides being my first Napolitano...Grover tuners...an Ebony covered pickup...and my first archtop to arrive with a fitted bridge...it's about time!

Acoustically, I've never owned an archtop as vibrant...combined with its acoustic volume it's truly something special...Patrick, if I didn't know any better I'd say this must have been the Nap' you played in NJ.

I'll get some sound clips up over the holidaze.

**2bornot2bop** · 11-26-2013, 09:23 PM

Nappy nap.

**M-ster** · 11-26-2013, 09:31 PM

Wow, really pretty!

**Patrick2** · 11-26-2013, 09:32 PM

I wish my memory was good enough to confirm whether or not his was the guitar I played. But, I would tend to think not. If I didn't have enough cash with me to make an offer on this one . . I'd have offered my left nut for it. No, delay my last . . I'd have offered the right one . . (the left one is bigger and I think I could get buy with just that one).

Damn, Greg . . it's beautiful. Meticulous craftsmanship, as always from Artie. I see he uses the old school tongue and mortise neck joint. A classic . . . and I love it.

**2bornot2bop** · 11-26-2013, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

I wish my memory was good enough to confirm whether or not his was the guitar I played. But, I would tend to think not. If I didn't have enough cash with me to make an offer on this one . . I'd have offered my left nut for it. No, delay my last . . I'd have offered the right one . . (the left one is bigger and I think I could get buy with just that one).

Damn, Greg . . it's beautiful. Meticulous craftsmanship, as always from Artie. I see he uses the old school tongue and mortise neck joint. A classic . . . and I love it.

LMFAO! :O

Yep, I wonder if that has anything to do with the tone?

**rpguitar** · 11-26-2013, 09:58 PM

Wow. That is not in the same league as the dozens of Asian factory guitars you've flirted with. Or even the same sport. (Dibs on when/if it gets flipped, please!) Hope it gives you much pleasure over the holiday and beyond.

**2bornot2bop** · 11-26-2013, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by rpguitar

Wow. That is not in the same league as the dozens of Asian factory guitars you've flirted with. Or even the same sport. (Dibs on when/if it gets flipped, please!) Hope it gives you much pleasure over the holiday and beyond.

I don't discriminate against anything that falls within my budget.

You didn't catch the half dozen or so Golden Eagles and Super Eagles I've owned? They say the memory is the first thing to go, and I'm still kickin it...no worries.

U got it...it's an acoustic gem...and it's definitely a KA handwound on the inside.

**mr. beaumont** · 11-26-2013, 10:21 PM

That baby is friggin' beautiful.

**rpguitar** · 11-26-2013, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

You didn't catch the half dozen or so Golden Eagles and Super Eagles I've owned?

Oh, not to worry; I caught those too.

Did I misstate the Asian factory guitar estimate, though?? I still think this one, the work of a single luthier, beats them all in appointments, detail, and care. It wasn't made for you, perhaps, but it was made for a paying customer at some point and no doubt lovingly so.

It doesn't matter. This is a journey. We're all on it, just different routes, paces, and landmarks.

**Mark M.** · 11-26-2013, 10:56 PM

....wow....

**calgarc** · 11-26-2013, 11:05 PM

this is my ideal archtop, very nice and i am sure it sounds just as good as it looks

**spiral** · 11-27-2013, 12:49 AM

I call dibs when if flip it ... that is unbelievably gorgeous! Post clips soon.

**Jim Soloway** · 11-27-2013, 12:50 AM

I'm guessing that this is a very happy day in your house today. Well done Greg.

**Jabberwocky** · 11-27-2013, 02:06 AM

Love it, Greg. This is the one that ticks all the boxes out of all that you've got.

I'll call dibs on it too if and when you flip. First to Roger, then to Jef, then to me.

**spiral** · 11-27-2013, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

I'll call dibs on it too if and when you flip. First to Roger, then to Jef, then to me.

LOL. I didn't see where Roger said the exact same thing. Ok. I'll wait.

**helios** · 11-27-2013, 05:14 AM

"A few firsts for me besides being my first Napolitano...Grover tuners...an Ebony covered pickup...and my first archtop to arrive with a fitted bridge...it's about time! "
2Born,
Looks beautiful! Do you mean by "fitted bridge", a bridge base that's been sanded to match the contour of the arched top?
I thought almost every archtop had a fitted bridge (if this is what you mean).
Another great looking guitar. Looks like this luthier really is a stickler for detail. Jeff

**Rick Kay** · 11-27-2013, 08:53 AM

Beautiful guitar!

**marcwhy** · 11-27-2013, 08:53 AM

Fantastic instrument -- congrats!

**Woody Sound** · 11-27-2013, 09:56 AM

Is the strap button not centered, or is that just a photographic illusion?

**wintermoon** · 11-27-2013, 09:57 AM

binding, binding, binding.
you just can't have too much of this, you know?

nice guitar!

**AlainJazz** · 11-27-2013, 10:24 AM

I have to say that that is one if the most aesthetically pleasing archtops I've ever seen. Just the right amount of frills. Really beautiful. I can't wait to hear what it sounds like.

**ninjasan** · 11-27-2013, 10:56 AM

I don't understand what's so special with this one ...

It's only a marvelous, absolutely beautiful, completely stunning
best of the best amazing archtop after all.

As usual, 2born2bop , you did a great choice,
very friendly congratulations
and have a "not2bad" day :-))

christophe

**ninjasan** · 11-27-2013, 11:03 AM

PS, I suggest all of us to keep some superlatives apart , just in case,
because we will very quickly miss some quality vocabulary for the next one.

Maybe should I change amazing into good-looking, so that
next time I'll have some appropriate words in stock ;-)

christophe

**2bornot2bop** · 11-27-2013, 05:39 PM

Thanks all for the congrats!

I slept in late as I played her into the wee hours....I couldn't put 'er down. She produces tone to the level I've always imagined coming from some of the ultra expensive archtop I've seen...I've never heard anything like this.

This guitar is singing with 12 flats... Once I'm done plugging in I'll place 13 rounds on her...rounds may reveal some interesting harmonies.

Originally Posted by helios

Do you mean by "fitted bridge", a bridge base that's been sanded to match the contour of the arched top?

I thought almost every archtop had a fitted bridge (if this is what you mean).
Another great looking guitar. Looks like this luthier really is a stickler for detail. Jeff

Yes, that's the process...but of the many I've owned, this is the first to arrive actually fitted. Generally, one can slide a business card at the edges to any fitted bridge...at least any I've owned...and worse yet, there's those gaps at the base where you can see light gaps, however slight, from the opposite side of the bridge. This was a pro job...much better than was done on my Cremona, but we don't need to go there

**Spook410** · 11-27-2013, 06:33 PM

Finally.. not one of those marginally useful Asian guitars (

). It's very nice and you did a great job of photographing it. I think you should have a forum auction and we'll see who is serious. Glad you like it so far.