Presented here is a model 145 from Joan Cashimira,
a luthier that vanished in mystery around 2016. Apart
from that, his guitars are in high regard. Some remarks
have to be made around this model 145 as there seems
to be models with laminated sides and back and
others with all solid parts. This model from 2002 has
the qualities that belong to a guitar in the 3300
Euro's price range when it is priced new. Availability
still remains the question. Price now: € 1500,- (luxe
case included.) Feel free to ask a sound example.
SOLD.
Made with luxury materials and a delight to see in
reality, this guitar has a cedar top and solid cocobolo
sides and back. An ebony fingerboard that certainly
has to be there in this price range and a beautiful
inlaid bridge and reinforcement strip in the back
of the neck. 5 piece fan bracing of the top.
A better picture to take a look at the bridge. Just
click to enlarge this picture. The soundboard is
attached to the sides by the use of individual
spruce blocks while the back is attached to the
side by a glued and bowed spruce strip.
More beautiful details to be discovered as there
is the rosette of course. They often differ from
each other on this model.
The typical headform with the topnut: Width 53 mm
No damage on the head itself on the back. That
often occurs when placing a guitar against a wall.
The frets that still are in pristine condition. On
a straight neck that supports a 650 mm scale.
And of course the striking use of the Cocobolo species
in the way a lot of his guitars are equipped with.
Luckily not too heavily figured because those pieces
of wood are prone to crack more easily. So, often more
heavily figured backs on the 145 models are veneered
ones as the other woods used will support the
layer of veneer in a sufficient way.
Simply to discover wether if the sides and/or back is
solid is by comparing the figuring of the wood from
inside as well as outside.
To my idea likely still the famous Fustero machine heads.
And a glance from the other side....
The label itself that has been handsigned. 09 possibly
stands for the month September. 02 is the year 2002.
Clearly the use of mahogany braces on the back
and the mahogany center strip can be seen.
Here I've tried to photograph the outer part of the inner heel.
