{"product_id":"2024-saeid-aboutalebian-cedar-balsa-double-top-650mm-scale","title":"2024 Saeid Aboutalebian Cedar\/Balsa Double Top – 650mm Scale","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eThis guitar is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"211\"\u003epowerhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e, a breathtakingly responsive and thunderous instrument that feels like stepping on the gas of a sports car. Built by Iranian-born luthier \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eSaeid Aboutalebian\u003c\/strong\u003e, now based in Valencia, Spain, this 2024 cedar\/balsa double top captures the attention of serious players and collectors alike, with a waitlist spanning many years, and guitars in the hands of greats such as Alvaro Pierri. Saeid’s guitars are gaining immense traction in the community, and it’s easy to understand why after playing this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eThe sound is \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"668\"\u003edeep, commanding, and powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e, with immense projection and clarity across the entire range. The basses are huge and alive, yet they never overpower the trebles, which remain sweet, chimey, and sensitive. It’s the rare instrument that delivers both the roar of power and the intimacy of nuance, with every note lighting up the guitar with color and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eThis particular guitar (No. 58, completed June 2024) was previously owned by the prizewinning guitarist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eSuvan Agarwal\u003c\/strong\u003e, who won several major competitions in both the U.S. and Europe on this very instrument. 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Basses are explosive yet controlled, while trebles sing with crystalline sustain. The raised fingerboard and scooped heel design make upper-register playing effortless, and the overall setup feels refined, balanced, and concert-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2743\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eSaeid Aboutalebian\u003c\/strong\u003e is among the most exciting rising luthiers in the modern double top world. Born in Iran and now working from Valencia, Spain, he has quickly built a strong reputation for producing instruments that rival the best double tops today, known for their power, color palette, and incredible sensitivity. His growing waitlist speaks volumes about his craftsmanship and tonal innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2839\"\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing, please write to me at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2835\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2965\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlease note: Free UPS 2nd day air shipping is included if paid via a feeless method. 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