Joan Cashimira "Model 145" All solid!

 

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.