Mirabella

[fws6]

Mine just for the coming two weeks.... Thought Id share some p*rn .....

this guitar is a superlative in everything... I have never seen such elaborate detailing... And it all works together great

plays great too although it was setup with very low action and flatwounds. If it were mine Id do the action twice as high and have sound rounds on it

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Back

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Headstock

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Headstock back

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Tail

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Case

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I dont understand why it rotated those headstock pics and uploading is generally difficult here. Anyways hope you all enjoy the shots. Anyone ever in the opportunity to try and/or buy a Mirabella instrument should not hesitate.

[Greentone]

A beauty...Jimmy D influence, no?

[fws6]

Cris new Jimmy DA very well , interesting read here : http://www.mirabellaguitars.com/pdf/jjginterview.pdf

Mirabella is the no 1 shop doing repairs and restaurations on Daquisto and Dangelico instruments. Cris also finalized the last Daquisto Solo after Jimmy DA had passed

[rpguitar]

Absolutely beautiful; the only thing I don't fully understand is how large the soundholes are given the other dimensions... and how the bridge placement on a relatively narrow section of the top produces the best possible tone. But I'm sure if I played it, I'd just shrug my shoulders because it's no doubt a fabulous instrument that would teach me, once again, that I know less than I think I do about stuff...

[M-ster]

Striking!

[Bluedawg]

One of my favorite designs ....


What do these things cost?

[Jabberwocky]

There's not much top left with those F-holes. Can't say I like its look but who's asking me?

[fws6]

Absolutely beautiful; the only thing I don't fully understand is how large the soundholes are given the other dimensions... and how the bridge placement on a relatively narrow section of the top produces the best possible tone.

I dont know, maybe I should add the accoustic volume is very little. It is not a carved accoustic ! It is a laminate electric with top mounted PU. Like a (very) fancy pancy ES175

[2bornot2bop]

There's not much top left with those F-holes. Can't say I like its look but who's asking me?

"F" holes?

[wintermoon]

beautifully made, but too over the top for me.
and if it's only an electric, what's w/all the big open soundholes?

[marcwhy]

LOVE it!!! That's awesome -- congrats!!!

[Hammertone]

….Cris also finalized the last Daquisto Solo after Jimmy DA had passed

I played this oval-hole Centura for a couple of hours at the last Montreal show. Cris put it together from parts from Jimmy's shop, including almost-finished plates that Jimmy had carved for a guitar under construction. It's a great-sounding archtop:

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Yeah thats the one. Not a Solo.

[AlohaJoe]

Great designl! I'm usually not attracted to the more modern archtop designs but that is a beautiful guitar. The headstock detail is remarkable.

[Woody Sound]

"F" holes?

More like grain scoops

[fws6]

I am sure you spotted; the treble side f-hole is where the controls are, so you also need a bit of room there to reach in

[Woody Sound]

I am sure you spotted; the treble side f-hole is where the controls are, so you also need a bit of room there to reach in

Now that's cool.

[oldane]

I played this oval-hole Centura for a couple of hours at the last Montreal show. Cris put it together from parts from Jimmy's shop, including almost-finished plates that Jimmy had carved for a guitar under construction. It's a great-sounding archtop:

Beautifuld guitar, that Centura. But one thing I don't like at all is the bridge. That protruding "handle" for the saddle would catch my shirt sleeve sooner or later (sooner rather than later) and bad things would happen.

And the Mirabella - even if it didn't play well (which it no doubt does), it's a piece of art, a sculpture.