Alphomega. Completing a masterpiece Taku Sakashta’s passing in 2012 robbed the world of a brilliant and creative luthier. But his legacy lives on, through his students and through his instruments. This one, in particular, the Alphomega, is particularly striking. This was planned as a special instrument for his 100th guitar. Over 8 years, Sakashta worked on this guitar, giving, extreme care and attention befitting such a milestone instrument. At the time of his passing, this instrument was almost completed. Mr Sunami, a former apprentice finished the build.
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Issue 4 2012
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Specs Alphomega SD Cutaway (2012) Top: Figured German spruce Back and sides: Premium Figured Brazilian rosewood Sides: Laminated Figured Brazilian rosewood Neck: Curly Spanish cedar Binding: African Blackwood Fingerboard: Snakewood Bridge: Snakewood Purfling: Abalone Rosette: White Mother-of-Pearl Finish: Shellac finish Waverly gold tuners w/snakewood buttons Scalloped nut Taku Sakashita said “Alphomega to me is like Mona Lisa for da Vinci. I have been taking my time to make sure that the guitar comes out the way I exactly want. This will be the last guitar I can use such a rare and premium materials.�
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