Cadenza

The “Cadenza”

is my first model with a single scale length. It was my intent to create a more “traditional” instrument that is still unique and pushing my design forward. The symmetrical body shape and Venetian cutaway make the view from the back of the instrument very familiar, but things change when viewed from almost any other angle.

The arm bevel built into the carve of the top is one of my favorite features and was carried over from my Fugue model. It makes the area where the player’s forearm crosses the lower bout 1/2” thinner than the rest of the rim, but still allows the top to be braced in exactly the same way as a “Traditional” Archtop… A subtle but effective feature for adding to the player’s comfort. I also used the flowing/beveled sound hole design from the Fugue and applied it to both bass and treble sides. The result is a slightly more airy guitar with visually interesting lines and layers.

Sean McGowan playing “All Blues” in the Henriksen Amplifiers room at the 2022 Fretboard Summit in Chicago

Standard Features:

BASE PRICE: $12,500 (Includes custom Calton case)

Hand carved top and back
Arm Bevel built into the carve of the top
16” lower bout
3’ body depth
1 3/4" nut width, 2 3/16" string spacing at the bridge
25” Scale length
12"-16" compound radius fingerboard
14th fret neck joint
22 frets
Bound body with top and side purfling
Bone nut
Intonated Ebony saddle
Venetian Cutaway
Body contour side sound holes
Carbon Fiber neck reinforcement
Allied Lutherie FlexStrong two way Trussrod
Bound fingerboard with top and side purfling
Bound headstock with top and side Purfling
Floating electronics
Custom Kent Armstrong Pickup
Ribbecke style hinged tailpiece
Gotoh 510 Mini tuners. 18:1 gear ratio
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Fully acoustic performance from Michael Watts at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival