The Turkowiak Flamenco Negra – Opus Prime is a revolutionary concert guitar that unites centuries of flamenco tradition with truly pioneering innovations in modern luthiery. Meticulously handcrafted in every detail, it blends exotic tonewoods, patented construction solutions, True Temperament frets, and refined decorative elements to deliver exceptional resonance, powerful projection, and outstanding playability.
Turkowiak double-top flamenco guitar No 738 – Opus Prime specification:
- double top – Western Red Cedar (top) / Alpine Spruce (bottom)
- back & sides made of Lauro Preto with sapwood
- non-elevated fingerboard made of African Ebony
- asymmetric Turkowiak shape neck made of Mod.Aspen
- central soundhole with Lauro Preto rosette with two bone crown logos
- Slotted-classical Head shape, double Lauro Preto headplates with a hand made logo made of bone
- Nut made of hand-shaped and polished and semi-scalloped bone, width 50 mm
- Saddle made of hand-shaped, polished and semi-scalloped bone
- high-quality, cosmo-black tuning machines with Ebony buttons, black aluminium rollers with bearings, screw inlay, ratio 18:1
- African Ebony bindings
- bone side markers dots diameter diameter 3 mm at 7 fret
- highly-resonant, anti-static varnish (own recipe), hand polished, high-gloss
- 18% nickel-silver fretwire
- scale length 650 mm
- Florentine (sharp) cutaway
- transparent 2-component golpeador
Innovations:
- World-first S-WAVE RESONATOR top for enhanced tonal response and dynamic range.
- Patented A.R.S. (Acoustic Resonance System) back & sides for optimal sound projection.
- SIGMOIDAL joint of the sides (European patent no. 008177463-0001) for superior structural stability.
With its visionary design, rare materials, and artisanal craftsmanship, the Opus Prime isn’t just a flamenco guitar—it’s a statement piece for the most demanding performers and collectors.
