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Maurice DUPONT

Cognac, France, 2006
Apine Spruce Soundboard, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony fretboard with 650 mm string length
$ 5900

This is the sixth concert guitar we've gotten from the famous French maker Maurice Dupont with whom we started working in 2000. The woods and the workmanship are, as usual with Dupont guitars, very fine. The tightly grained soundboard is lightly finished in lacquer and produces a bright clear tone that sings in the treble. The volume is strong throughout the entire fingerboard and the treble-bass balance is perfect. This instrument delivers an especially pure and lively tone that retains its resonance in gentle passages and responds evenly to the hardest attack.

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Maurice DUPONT

Cognac, France, 2008
Alpine Spruce or Cedar Soundboard, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony fretboard with 650 string length
$ 4950

The "Prelude" model Dupont is close to the "Concert" model in volume, clarity and sustain. Its tone is pure and vibrant and it delivers clearly articulated countrapuntal lines. It also has excellent balance between bass and treble. This is most definitely an amazing instrument for the price and could easily serve as a concert guitar.

This model comes with either a fine German Spruce or a high quality Western Red Cedar soundboard. The back and sides are of solid East Indian Rosewood. The overall craftsmanship displayed is meticulous and tasteful and the woods used are beautiful. A perfect ebony fingerboard and precision gold tuning machines complete the picture of a professional instrument of exceptional value.

Maurice DUPONT

Cognac, France, 2008
Cedar or spruce Soundboard, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony fretboard with 650 string length
$ 3750

This is the "Conservatoire" model and would make a fine choice for an advanced student who performs recitals. The projection and depth of resonance are nearly concert level. The cedar top provides an expressive range of warm timbres.

Because of its top level craftsmanship and full rich tone this instrument is highly recommended for the serious guitarist who is not ready to buy a concert instrument.