{"product_id":"michael-fontenot-no-21-2025-cedar-double-top-indian-rosewood-640mm","title":"Michael Fontenot No. 21 – 2025 Cedar Double Top, Indian Rosewood, 640mm","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Fontenot No. 21 – 2025 Cedar\/Nomex Double Top, Indian Rosewood, 640mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 2025 guitar by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Fontenot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his 21st instrument, is a strikingly refined double top from a rising luthier based in Fredericksburg, Texas. Known for his curiosity and careful attention to player feedback, Fontenot has developed a modern classical guitar that surprises with its depth, sensitivity, and effortless playability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter following his work closely over the past few years, this guitar (along with No. 19) marks a clear step forward in sound, feel, and aesthetic detail. It’s light, responsive, and deeply resonant—qualities not easily found together in newer makers' instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cedar\/Nomex Double Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indian Rosewood with wheat-style purfling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-fan system (internal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elevated Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 640mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 52mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slim C-shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sculpted and elegantly integrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sloan with Snakewood buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is remarkably touch-sensitive with a quick response and impressive power for such a lightweight build. Despite its smaller scale, the sound is anything but small. The air resonance sits low—between E♭ and E—giving the instrument a rich, dark body to complement its clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trebles sing with pure lyrical tone, even when using nylon strings across all registers. Sustain is excellent, and dynamics feel natural and expressive. It shines in intimate, lyrical playing but has the headroom for fuller textures without losing refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe slim neck and 640mm scale make this one of the easiest-playing guitars currently in the collection, ideal for players who value comfort and agility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new and in pristine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Fontenot’s No. 21 is a breakthrough guitar that offers sophisticated tonal depth and playability in a compact, elegant build. It’s an exciting sign of things to come from this talented Texas-based maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo inquire about this guitar, please email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca disabled\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Free UPS 2nd Day Air shipping is included if paid via a feeless method. Please contact for payment information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for an amazing guitar or to sell an exceptional guitar of your own? 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