Lattice braced model

 My lattice model is a Byers style Lattice with an all wood lattice bracing. Basically it consists in two 7 strut fans crossed ( one fan in spruce the other in  cedar) which results in a top with progressive stiffness, stiffer in the center and more flexible at the edges.The result is a very good sound projection and good definition with very good trebles and good sound balance over the whole scale. The sound is a bit dryer than my traditional model or my double-top model. On the other hand it has very good sustain and good tone separation and the instrument has a penetrating sound with a lot of harmonics. I build this model with either spruce or cedar top and I have it in spruce top / Indian Rosewood back and sides available.

I do build on order and the normal waiting time is 4-5 month

The non CITES woods I can offer you for backs and sides are:

Padouk, Mexican Grenadill, Pau Ferro, Wenge, Canarywood, Black Walnut, Tigerwood, African Mahogony and Maple. I have also East Indian Rosewood, African Ebony and Amazone Rosewood.

Tuners I can offer are :Schaller Grandtune with oval Snakewood or Ivoroid handles, or Gotoh 1800 with Ivoroid Handles, and Van Gent Deluxe with Ivoroid handles, or Perona on request.

These are a few recording of my lattice model in red cedar, the same build as described above in the following links

Acalento Evandro Meneses

Canço de Lladre

Tango en Skai