{"product_id":"joshia-de-jonge-2020-100th-anniversary-doubletop-100-spruce-maple","title":"Joshia de Jonge 2020 “100th Anniversary” Doubletop (#100) – Spruce \/ Maple","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eBuilt to commemorate her 100th instrument, this extraordinary 2020 Joshia de Jonge is a landmark work from one of Canada’s foremost luthiers. Created during the early days of the pandemic, de Jonge shared that “with nowhere to go I was able to really take my time and try out some new designs I had been dreaming of.” The result is a guitar that perfectly captures both her artistic maturity and a moment of deep creative reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eEvery material in this guitar carries meaning and connection. The fingerboard is crafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eIronwood harvested on her husband Pat’s family farm\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has been in the family for seven generations. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eSwiss “moon” spruce double top\u003c\/strong\u003e, laminated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eEastern white cedar\u003c\/strong\u003e, combines with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eEuropean maple\u003c\/strong\u003e back and sides to create a voice that is at once luminous, warm, and effortlessly clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eTonally, it is capable of remarkable flexibility, subtlety, and power of expression. The sound is warm yet transparent, with a wide palette of colors and attack. Each note feels like a polished jewel. The sustain is long and even, and the dynamic range is vast. The maple body imparts openness and clarity, while the double top construction adds immediacy and projection. Trebles shimmer with brilliance, the basses are deep yet quick to respond, and the balance across all registers is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003ePlayability is equally impressive, with one of the most comfortable neck contours and lowest actions you will encounter in a modern concert guitar. The raised fingerboard design allows easy access to upper positions, and the overall feel is fluid and responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eVisually, this instrument radiates understated elegance. The pale glow of maple, delicate mosaic detailing around the rosette and headstock, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003ecustom engraved Rodgers tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e complete a picture of minimalist perfectionism. 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