• Adam Black Guitars

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The Adam Black Guitar Company has created a range of guitars to meet the high standards set by today's guitarists. Our concentration has been put solely into production; making sure that only the essential features for the enjoyment of playing the instrument are in place. Many other brands concentrate on the cosmetics, rather than focus on more important features such as projection of sound and tone.

The basis of Adam Black guitars is quality where it is essential. Where the player's personal expressiveness to be transferred by the sound of the instrument. Two examples are that every instrument features a dove tail neck joint for improved tone and scalloped bracing for greater volume:

Dove Tail Neck Joint. The tone, or character of sound from a guitar comes mainly from the neck. The body of an acoustic guitar basically amplifies that tone. A dove tail neck joint is traditionally used on higher end instruments for a smooth passage of resonance between neck and body. This joint is a substantial add on cost that the player cannot see, however, they can hear it. All adam Black acoustic guitars come with this expensive dove tail neck joint as standard.

Scalloped Bracing. Will giving an acoustic instrument a solid top make it sound good? Quite simply, no! The top of an acoustic guitar in most cases has the bridge attached to it. (where the strings anchor into the body) To prevent the top being pulled up by the tension of the strings the guitar must be internally strengthened. This is achieved by bracing the top using a frame work of wood. Using a taller brace and scalloping it (thinning out the individual timbers) gives strength, whilst allowing the top to vibrate more freely. Once again this is a feature that cannot be seen by the player. However it can be heard.

That is not to say that Adam Black Guitars are not good looking. Every guitar in the range features the same mini abalone style dots in the fingerboard with an abalone ring placed around the sound hole. At the headstock end each guitar has no more than the 'Black' logo keeping the same simple but stylish theme.

In regard to the hardware of the instruments (machine heads, etc.), once again high quality is standard. Die cast machine heads, where the gearing is all encased, is used. This gives the player tuning stability. All other hardware is chosen without compromising on quality.

Adam Black Guitar Company is determined to offer guitars that sound great and are a joy to play. We at Adam Black are determined to offer to player' guitars with 'must have' features that are typically found on more expensive instruments.

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