PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL

11-14 MARCH 2016

Fantastic exposure for all instrument makers. Great experience. 

 Justin Bernasconi trying my SAJ200.

Nick Charles on my SAT12C with Andrew Clermont on Lighthouse stage.

 Pete Fidler on my stand testing SAT12C

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Launch of the new model - SAJ200

Hi to everyone from Shoma Acoustics!

I'm pleased to announce my new model SAJ200. As you can recognise from the picture, this model is a Jumbo type guitar. The top and back bracings as well as the body shape and size are based on the Gibson J200 guitar specs. The dovetail neck joint is the standard type that I use on all of my guitars. This is also the first guitar that features the 'Dragonfly' that will be incorporated as part of my logo on all of my future guitars. 

Just as all the other models, the top, sides and back can be customised as per costumer's request but the default choice is: 

Top: Sitka spruce

Back and sides: Honduran Rosewood

Neck: Brazilian Mahogany

Bridge and Fingerboard: Rosewood

Tuners: Gotoh

Pickup: L.R. Baggs 'ELEMENT Active System'

This particular guitar features a paua shell purfling & rosette and the large Mother of Pearl markers.

Here are some of the specifications:

Scale: ...............................................25.34"

Lover bout: ......................................17.0"

Upper bout: .....................................12.4"

Body length: ....................................21.06"

Total Frets: .......................................20

Neck (No. of frets to the body) : ......14

My new model SAJ200

Large markers - Mother of Pearl

Headstock back is laminated with Rosewood 

Nicely figured Honduran Rosewood back 

Headstock with new dragonfly symbol (Paua)

Maple Binding

Paua purfling

Price to order AU$ 4100 

(subject to change due to exchange fluctuations)

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Another happy costumer

 Oddie is costumer of mine who just arrived to my studio to pick up his SAT12, custom built for him.

 This small body guitar has really big sound, plenty of volume and perfect balance.

I love to see the smile on my costumers face when they try their instrument for the first time. Priceless.

Thanks Oddie

If you want to order your custom guitar contact me on 

shoma.acoustics@bigpond.com

Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival 2015

This was officially my first exhibition. I can easily call it success. Great learning experience. The feedback on my guitars was fantastic. I scored the order and sold good number of my pick guards. Had the chance to chat to some well known musicians as well as well known guitar makers such as Jack Spira, Tim Kill, Laurie Williams and menu others. My next exhibition...March 2016. Port Fairy Folk Festival. See you there. 

I'm uploading some pictures from this remarkable guitar lovers event.

 My exhibits at Guitar Makers Festival

My Pickguards

 Justin Bernasconi and Sam Lemann were playing two of my guitars.

Sam Lemann with my SAT12C

Justin Bernasconi with my SAD28

 Pete Fidler on my SAD28 (my personal instrument, serial #2)

Gig in front of my stand on all of my instruments (Except the Bass)

I will be exhibiting at ' Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival' in October. 

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This was our stand on 'Melbourne Guitar Show'

See you all on 10-11 October 

at the ABBOTSFORD CONVENT

1-16 St Heliers Street

Abbotsford, Victoria

SOMETHING ABOUT MY PICK GUARDS

In the beginnings of my guitar making, I've used 'off shelf' pick guards. I was never happy with its 'printed' look, so I decided to make it myself. I chose to go with a resin casting method as it gives a nice rounded edge and also gave me the opportunity to be creative with patterns and colours. My goal was to find material with properties that will maintain flexibility and wouldn't curl, shrink or crack over a long period of time, but also, had a good surface toughness as to serve its purpose. After almost a year of experimenting and testing different varieties of resins, I finally found one that does an excellent job. They are now features on all of my guitars. They come in different colours and patterns but they also come in a 'Clear' option as well. Here are some examples:

My new Studio/Demo Room

Some of my creations on the display

 This beauty (SAT28) in the middle is for sale, anyone interested?
You can hear how is she sounding -click here

So room is done, I'm going back to my guitar making..