The DUCALE is both the result of a project that I have always been working on (LA CONCERTO) and an homage to my town and country, Venice and Italy. The colonnade of Palazzo Ducale in Venice gave me the inspiration for the rosette, while the hues of the purfling remind of our flag.
The philosophy behind this project is building a strong and light architecture of neck-sides-back as a support for a light and responsive soundboard. The idea is to have a reactive, versatile instrument like a contemporary guitar but with a woody changeable warm and silky sound. The design for the bracing is original.
