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State Of The Art

Because the guitar is a passion for those who play it, it is important that its design and manufacture are also imbued with that same passion.

That's why Berlinetta is a 'solo' craft venture, and I'm the only one involved in every instrument made. This is the best guarantee that everything is fine-tuned down to the smallest detail. After being made, all the guitars remain in the workshop for a few weeks to be adjusted (according to your choice) and to check that everything is in order. Your guitar will leave the workshop after a meticulous check of all its components.

Your Berlinetta Is Unique

Almost everything in your Berlinetta is customizable. Here's the elements that you can choose when you order a Berlinetta model :

  • Wood for body (for some models up to 2 wood type in the body)
  • Wood for the neck
  • Wood for the fingerboard
  • Type and material of the frets
  • Lengh of neck and number of frets
  • Profile of neck (except width) and fingerboard radius
  • Tuners
  • Pickups
  • Electronics and wiring
  • Color of the guitar
  • Finish of the fingerboard

Some of these choices do not entail additional costs, while others do.
An order form is available for each model. It summerize all possible choices for that model.
If what you want to customise does not appear in the form, don't hesitate to ask me so that together we can define the feasibility of your project.

BODY

Solid body, chambered or hollow, our models have unique characteristics. In all cases, you can choose the type of wood. We only work with local wood producers Solid body, hollowed or half-cased, our models have unique characteristics. In all cases, you can choose the type of wood. We only work with local (or European at the most) wood producers, in the interests of sustainability. At Berlinetta, you won't be able to choose exotic wood species, but all the parts are made of lutherie-quality wood.
Mainly :

    • Ash
    • Basswood
    • Maple
    • Walnut
    • Spruce

Each Berlinetta guitar body is engraved with the model name and serial number.

NECK

Berlinetta necks are entirely made in the workshop. Two Standard profiles are available. The "FAST" profile gives an easy-to-play, fairly thin neck with a fairly flat fingerboard. The "CRUISE" profile (available on request, at no extra cost) has the same thickness but with two short sloping areas under the fingerboard: the feel of this profile is similar to a vintage neck but with the finesse of a modern neck.

  • "FAST" profile: Thickness at saddle 19mm | Thickness at 12th fret 21mm
  • "CRUISE" profile: Thickness at saddle 19mm | Thickness at 12th fret 21mm Standard neck dimensions - Fork: 625mm - 22 frets - Width at saddle: 43mm - Width at 12th fret: 51.8mm
TUNERS

Tuners of Berlinetta guitars in standard configuration are exclusively top brands models

  • GOTOH
  • HIPSHOT
  • DUESENBERG
  • ...
PICKUPS

Pickups are the "motor" of Berlinetta guitars. The standard configurations call on the most renowned brands for their build quality and sound performance.

  • DiMarzio
  • TV Jones
  • SP Custom
  • ...
BRIDGE

Most Berlinetta models have a custom-made bridge to match their unique design and acoustic personality. The saddles, meanwhile, are selected from the best brands with the same objective in mind.

  • HIPSHOT
  • HALON
  • GOTOH
  • ...
HARDWARE

The electronics in Berlinetta guitars are based on tried-and-tested components, the majority of which come from leading brands in the guitar and audio worlds. Some of our models are equipped with electronic cards made in the workshop to maximise reliability and performance by eliminating the need for wiring. In all cases, the assemblies comply with state of the art and are checked one by one.

  • CTS
  • SWITCHCRAFT
  • SCHALLER
  • ...

All the pots knobs and a large number of accessories are custom-made in the workshop to match the design of the model for which they are intended.