Fibonacci 'Californian'

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 06:57 AM

Finally arrived by UPS this morning................................Video clip here and mp3 clips plugged and unplugged to follow.

Giorgio Serci - Excerpt from 'Darn That Dream' with a Fibonacci Californian

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**marcwhy** · 08-29-2018, 07:37 AM

Nice! Congrats!!

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 07:48 AM

Thank you. Having had a small input to the design of this and the Diablo model makes it even more satsifying.

David

**Rob MacKillop** · 08-29-2018, 08:14 AM

Lovely tuners. Lots of good attention to detail. I look forward to your sound files. And congratulations!

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 08:25 AM

Thanks Rob. My French guitar teacher Alain will be recording clips soon ( a better man than I! ) on this model and his Diablo. In the meantime, here are clips recorded in the Fibonacci Studio: FIBONACCI CALIFORNIAN AUDIO SAMPLES The tuners are Gotoh SGS510Z. My actual guitar was used for the Darn That Dream clip before dispatch ( see original post ) by Giorgio Serci, direct into his Polytone.

David

**Steven Herron** · 08-29-2018, 08:28 AM

Absolutely beautiful!!

That's the first Fibonacci I've ever seen - can't wait to hear what it sounds like.

**Woody Sound** · 08-29-2018, 08:48 AM

Very nice. Is the tailpiece suspended with a Sacconi/endpin, or is reinforced by a metal bracket/hinge?

**rabbit** · 08-29-2018, 11:00 AM

Very nice, congratulations!

**Woody Sound** · 08-29-2018, 12:50 PM

I like smaller archtops, but these look *tiny*.

**Jim Soloway** · 08-29-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Woody Sound

I like smaller archtops, but these look *tiny*.

Those look like their travel archtops like Doc Dosco was selling.

**Jim Soloway** · 08-29-2018, 01:07 PM

Lovely Guitar. What's the body size and scale length? Never mind. Found it: 15" lower bout and 24.6" scale length.

**viccortes285** · 08-29-2018, 01:23 PM

Beautiful Guitar, Congratulations on her. Bet she plays great.

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**QAman** · 08-29-2018, 01:36 PM

Blackcat- very nice looking guitar,do enjoy!

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Steven Herron

Absolutely beautiful!!

That's the first Fibonacci I've ever seen - can't wait to hear what it sounds like.

Regards,
Steven Herron
Learn To Play Chord Melody Guitar

Thank you Steve. Please see the Darn That Dream clip in my original post or the audio clips on the Fibonacci site: FIBONACCI CALIFORNIAN AUDIO SAMPLES

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:09 PM

Thank you QAman.
David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:10 PM

One of the best playing/handling guitars I have owned to date ( and that's a lot of years!).

Thanks.

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:11 PM

Thanks Jim. At first, I thought a body that size would be too small for me and my 'meat hook' hands, but in fact all has worked out well. Sound clips here: FIBONACCI CALIFORNIAN AUDIO SAMPLES

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:12 PM

Thanks.

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:13 PM

Sound clips here Rob: FIBONACCI CALIFORNIAN AUDIO SAMPLES

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:17 PM

Woody Sound

Thanks for that. To answer your question - It is reinforced by a metal bracket/hinge.

Thanks,

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:18 PM

Thanks Rabbit!

David

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 02:27 PM

Jim,

The original 'Chiquita' was designed by Graham Esson before he left the European Distribution network that he had established for Peerless, in order to establish his own marque - Fibonacci. The design is his. It thus became one of the first ( and highly successful ) models in the new range. Peerless were left with one or two prototypes that Doc later re-christened I believe. Doc will correct me if I got this wrong. I think the bodies are 13" lower bout. Great projection - all carved top, back and sides :-

and :

David

**citizenk74** · 08-29-2018, 02:48 PM

A lovely looking and even lovelier sounding guitar! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

**blackcat** · 08-29-2018, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by citizenk74

A lovely looking and even lovelier sounding guitar! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

That is very kind 'K'.

Thanks.

David

**Jim Soloway** · 08-29-2018, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by blackcat

Thanks Jim. At first, I thought a body that size would be too small for me and my 'meat hook' hands, but in fact all has worked out well. Sound clips here: FIBONACCI CALIFORNIAN AUDIO SAMPLES

David

I love 15" guitars. I find them much more manageable. Really good decision to have the pick and controls top mounted too. What's the price?