Description Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath Features Model Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath Condition Pre-Owned – Excellent Condition Scale 650 mm Finish French Polished Top – Lacquer Back & Sides Tuners Alessi machines – Custom Made for Steve Connor Case Accord – Custom Fit High End HSC Tone Woods Top Select Spruce Sides/Back Striped Maple – Double Sides and Back – solid – 1 Port Bass Side Neck Honduran Mahogany Bridge Ebony Head Plate Maple w/Ebony Fingerboard African Ebony – elevated – nice! Binding Flamed Maple Purflings Flamed Maple – Connor Signature Rosette Measurements Nut Width 52mm at the nut, 62 neck width at the 12th fret String Spacings 49mm – 50mm – 59mm (1st – 12th- Bridge) Neck Depths 21mm and 23mm at 1st fret and 9th fret Overall length 39 3/4″ Body length 19 3/8″ Upper bout width 11 1/4″ Lower bout width 14 1/2″ Waist width 9 1/4″ Body depths 3 5/8″ Upper Bout & 4 3/8″ Lower Bout Action 4.5mm to 3.8mm Low E to High E Weight 4lbs CITES Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath Comments: This guitar was sent to me by Steve, authorized by the current owner, a concert guitarist from NYC. I didn’t know what to expect, except for the fact that Steve’s work is impeccable, guitars powerful, and always very pretty. I was not disappointed. She’s so very pretty. The Striped Maple is superb, the Spruce top is marbled and bear clawed, and the Custom Alessis with MOP (stamped Connor) simply finish her off exquisitely. Natural taper to the body, she’s fat bottomed at 4 3/8″, but the tapering allows for a comfortable elevation to the fretboard. His workmanship is stellar. This guitar evidences all of Stephan’s upgrades possible regarding one of his classical guitars. Inspection within reveals his Signature stamping, also the #296 with the name of the guitar “Kalmath” and his quick signature all written on the inside of the soundboard. Playing her last night, the guitar immediately came to life. Instantly, her voice became evident. She’s powerful (very much so), bold and direct in your face and that of your audience. Set up to play comfortably, there is no problem driving her. The mids are superb, as are the blooming basses and the crystal trebles (which are incredibly powerful, btw). Steve’s reputation is well deserved. Another instant favorite. The guitar has some small play wear on the top, treble side, smallish rakes and nail marks. The back and sides are very nice as well. Nothing of significance. A quick buffing and she’s good to go. Photos will show everything as I took shots of each quadrant of the top and the back. She has a port cover as well. I wouldn’t use it, but someone might like it? Steve has a 3 year waiting list. This guitar is immediately available via my gallery. This is a $14000 guitar from Steve, maybe more. I’ve lowered the price to $11995 Media Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich MP3 Audio – 180703-Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath – This is a gorgeous guitar. Power and poise, intimacy and musical. Love this guitar. https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/180703-Steve-Connor-2015-Spruce-Maple-296-Kalmath.mp3 My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested. https://savageclassical.com/product/richard-f-sayage-solo-guitar-works-volume-1/ _______ Video Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath played by Hannah Murphy performing a section from the “Sound of Bells” _____ Shipping: Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price. Insured FedEx or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping. Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you! Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case. It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. Rich _____ Warranty: This classical guitar carries a 6 month Warranty from Savage Classical Guitar as it is Pre-Owned Please read my Return Policy
