Boris Dommenget D’Aquisto Solo Tribute
2001 Boris Dommenget D’Aquisto Solo Tribute
A rare and wonderful acoustic archtop from German maker Boris Dommenget. It’s possible this is the only, or one of few D’aquisto Solo tributes from this maker, who has developed a wide reputation in luthiery. There are not a lot of archtops available out there modeled off the D’Aquisto Solo, especially handcarved from all solid woods.
Specs / Measurements
2001
Spruce / Maple
~1.75” / 44.5mm nut
~25.5” / 647.7mm string length
~2.07” / 52.5mm string spacing at saddle
~17” lower bout
Kluson tuners
Original hard case, deluxe Cedar Creek
Condition / Setup Notes
In excellent shape considering its age, with minimal wear. The guitar currently has a string height in the neighborhood of 4/64-3/64 form bass to treble, with the adjustment wedge in its highest position. It is set up with 13s, with minimal relief in the neck. There is an additional saddle included which raises the height, although I am not sure the range of adjustment that other saddle would provide. The tailpiece is a reproduction, made from striped ebony. At one point the tail was drilled out for a pickup, which is no longer in the guitar.
***
Masterfully carved, a really beautiful guitar. It has a nice acoustic voice that responds well to a pick and fingerstyle. Such a nice experience to play and hold a hand-carved guitar that is modeled so closely after the legendary D’Aquisto Solo.
$5500
Thanks for looking, any questions please feel free to get in touch.
This instrument ships for free via UPS Ground.