One of the greatest builders of our time, Canada's own William "Grit" Laskin is known across the globe for transforming the art of instrument inlay from the purely decorative to the downright artistic. Today we have his "Cubist" Jumbo, built in 2003 with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top. Laskin's work has attempted to plumb the depths of artistic exploration for decades now, and it hasn't reached the bottom yet. His engraved inlay here is a series of colorful Cubist art objects across the fretboard and a guitar- (or hand-) shaped portrait on the headstock reminiscent of Picasso's Cubism phase with its asymmetry and pastel color palette. Ringing in the soundhole is a series of three-dimensional shapes in a variety of colors, and a pencil offset towards the lower bout. Everywhere else, the instrument has more traditional lines, with the addition of both an arm rest bevel and an upper bout soundport. Flatpicked, the Cubist roars, with a much more well-rounded sound than its inlays' angles would suggest. Thanks to the time-honored combination of Sitka Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood, the tone is rich and articulate, with a low-end that is fabulously clean and balanced with the other registers. This is the kind of guitar which will always stand out in a crowd--and that's before you even play the thing. This guitar comes with the original Calton hardshell case.
Cash Price: $21,995 - For more information, please call the shop 828-658-9795 or click here:
http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/4...cubist_150902/
Cash Price: $21,995 - For more information, please call the shop 828-658-9795 or click here:
http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/4...cubist_150902/
09-28-2015, 06:39 PM
2003 Grit Laskin Cubist
