Rare Parsons Kasha steel string guitar. El Torro Del Fuego

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Randy Parsons Kasha guitar El Torro Del Fuego guitar Seattle residents will remember Randy from his shop next to the Westlake Guitar Center, the innovative guitars he made for Jack White and many others. This instrument is one of his unique Kasha design series of acoustic guitars. The interior has a totally unique series of interrelated wood braces that are inspired by the skeleton system of a vertebrate animal. In fact, some of his current designs use actual bones for internal support. The top appears to be cedar and the sides and back, koa. It looks like maple is the primary neck wood. This is a visual work of art in addition to being a fascinating and inspiring musical instrument. It was made in 2000. The Kasha design is a modern evolution of classical guitar bracing. As you can see, there is no sound hole on the top. Instead, there is a sound port on the side. A microphone can be placed there and there is also plenty of room for a luthier to insert a hand and install a pickup of some kind. This guitar works well for various finger styles and is uniquely effect as a rhythm instrument. By strumming the strings and also using flat surfaces of the hand, the player and great a drum and guitar combination. Some fretboard tapping might also be involved The design includes a narrow nut 1-9/16" This guitar is the beginning of a journey for someone who is willing to let the guitar teach you how it wants to be played. $1525 With heavily padded gig bag.