Santos Martinez Allegro Cutaway Electro-Classic Guitar ~ Natural High Gloss
Santos Martinez Allegro Cutaway Electro-Classic Guitar ~ Natural High Gloss
High quality nylon strung classical guitars, combine power and sound characteristics, with exceptional playability and performance. Â
It’s in this field that the Santos Martinez skilled craftsmen excel, they are experts in the art of making outstanding nylon strung classical and electro-classical guitars, highly respected by amateur, semi-pro and professional players around the world for their playability, visual appeal and exceptional tonal qualities. Â
The Santos Martinez Allegro Single Cutaway Electro-Classic features a premium grade, solid cedar soundboard, and with a back and sides crafted from high grade flamed mahogany, the Santos Martinez Allegro is a beautiful example. Â
Fine illustrations of this respected company’s attention to detail include, dark wood and maple body bindings, a capped heal, detailed rosette inlay, pau ferro fingerboard, profile-contoured capped headstock with engraved SM logo, maple inlay and gold-plated machine heads with black buttons.  Â
Whilst the Allegro electro-classic is visually stunning, it’s from the choice of these finest tonewoods that this gorgeous instrument delivers excellent bass, mid-range and treble response. Â
Cedar itself, produces a naturally warm, mellow sound that enriches further with age and, a much loved combination when paired with mahogany which supplies plenty of punch, added warmth and sustain.  Â
Superb note clarity is notably apparent when playing arpeggio style chords or indeed, the more aggressive and typical rasgueado, Spanish and flamenco fast finger strumming techniques.Â
The Allegro electro-classic’s vibrant and exceptional sustaining qualities are accurately delivered onward to amplifiers, desks, or recording equipment via Fishman’s ever popular Clasica II preamp with Volume, Bass, Treble and Phase controls, and a built-in Tuner.Â
The inlaid bridge, precision cut, bone nut and saddle also contribute to the warm and mellow tone, which makes this fine acoustic guitar ideal for electric and steel-strung guitarists making the move to classical.Â
With a gleaming high gloss finish, the Santos Martinez Allegro Single Cutaway Electro-Classic is a joy to play at home, in the studio or in concert, performing way beyond its price point.Â
Specifications
• Top: Premium Solid Cedar
• Back & Sides: Flamed Mahogany
• Binding: Dark Wood with Maple
• Machineheads: Gold/Black with black buttons
• SM logo engraved on headstock with maple inlay
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
• Nut & Saddle: Bone
• Bridge: Inlaid
• Preamp: Fishman Clasica II with Built-in Tuner
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble & Phase
• Strings: High Quality USA Made
• High Gloss finish