M 3C - Canadian cedar/African mahogany

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Specs

Name
Classical 3
Model
M 3C
Size
39"
Frets
20
Top
Canadian cedar
Side
African Mahogany
Back
African Mahogany
Brace
Asymmetrical fan bracing
Construction
All Solid
Body Shape
Spanish Shape
Headplate
Rosewood
Machine Head
GOTOH 35G1800-BB
Neck
Mahogany+Ebony
Neck Joint
12Frets Spanish neck
Bridge
Indian Rosewood
Nut / Saddle
Buffalo bone
Nut Width
52mm
Fretboard
Indian Rosewood
Scale length
650mm (25 9/16")
String
Savarez AJ
Finish
Gloss
Rosette
Mosaic
Binding
Rosewood
Gigbag
Standard

Gallery

Music Video

  • Shilié Louis Tsou
    《Lagrima - Francisco Tárrega》
    Classical Music
  • Shilié Louis Tsou
    《Lagrima - Francisco Tárrega》
    Classical Music

Hightlights

Wood
M 3C used Cedar as a top, and African Mahogany as a back and side wood.

Cedar is darker looking and softer than that of spruce, which allows for a softer touch that will produce wonderful harmonic tones and sustained resonance. This tonewood bestows a sweet, warm, and beautiful sound.

African Mahogany has amber like brownish streaks. It comes in a straighter grain which is great for an effective clear tonal transfer and it gives players a strong mid-range presence and a wonderful warmer overtone.
Brace
Montoya M3 use traditional fan brace design, hand carve and fine tune. Treble side brace is added to enhance the treble response.
Construction
Montoya use traditional Spanish neck joint construction. The neck is one piece extends into the body and to the base of the neck, then the back and sides are jointed directly to the neck base block. It stabilize the neck, and improve the resonance.
Details
Mosaic design rosette is use, exquisite layered patterns, and colorful. They are design for the elegant classical guitars. Rosewood binding is use, and protect the body against impact.
Headstock
Montoya classical guitar headstock made with rosewood veneer. GOTOH machinehead is use for precise tuning.
Fretboard
Rosewood fretboard is a hard tone wood that with open pores. It's a stable wood to be a fretboard, and also adaptable to climate changes. Mahogany neck added center ebony wood for strength and stability.
Bridge / Saddle
Traditional rectangular rosewood bridge helps support the string tension. Bone added at edge of bridge to protect string tension against the wood. The buffalo bone for the nut which is very hard and articulate. This helps the strings to vibrate and to have a deep resonance.
Others
String / Gigbag / Pickup
Montoya Gigbag uses gray linen cloth with 20mm of thickness for extra protection. The design is simple and elegant. There is a front pocket for easy storage and a double-handle strap for easy carrying.