Individually Handvoiced | Modern 00 with
Florentine Cutaway, Soundport& Beveled Armrest | Solid German
Spruce Top | Solid Indian Rosewood Back & Sides.
A fresh take on a hybrid style instrument, the
Crossover Series marries the soft tactility of nylon strings, the comfort of
Maestro’s Vera shape, and the utility of Maestro’s signature CSB features,
giving players a new and improved experience on a classic instrument. Available
in a variety of wood pairings, these guitars are individually-voiced to fuse
the sweet nature of nylon string guitars and the Maestro Guitars projection and
responsiveness.
The Maestro brand was founded by luthier Ho Zen Yong – known
simply as “Hozen” – with the vision of offering high quality boutique acoustic
instruments for the best possible value. Since then, Maestro Guitars has
evolved into one of the leading makers of premium guitars and ukuleles in the
world. Hozen’s lifelong commitment to making fine, hand-crafted instruments
more accessible began at a young age. His family was the first piano builders
in Singapore. Hungry to bring Maestro guitars to the next level, Hozen studied
under renowned luthier Ervin Somogyi and underwent PLEK training with the
legendary Joe Glaser, who was also instrumental in developing the team’s eye
for detail.
All
their instruments are handmade in a humidity-controlled facility in limited
quantities using age-proven techniques. The tonewoods we use are kept and
seasoned naturally to achieve the right moisture content and are hand-selected
based on its responsiveness, stability, and aesthetic value. Bridging tradition
and innovation, our instruments feature Carbon Fiber Reinforced necks and are
PLEK Setup. Their instruments are first of its kind to have boutique features
such as Soundport, Beveled Armrest, Double Top soundboards, and Double Sides
available off-the-rack.
Every
Maestro exudes a commitment to making fine boutique instruments more accessible.
Handmade by a small team of experienced luthiers, all Maestro instruments are
built from hand-selected tone woods and individually voiced by Hozen, ensuring
that each is exceptional in terms of tone and craftsmanship.
Handmade in small batches
using select materials, these guitars are available in a variety of shapes and
wood combinations and are voiced by Hozen to bring out what would be the
signature Maestro Guitars sound – responsive, rich in overtones, with defined
basses and crystal-like thick trebles. Accompanying the Maestro sound is its
iconic look – a coherent minimalistic design across the entire line, highlighting
the intricacies of Maestro’s signature SB & CSB options.
SWEETNESS OF NYLON STRING, COMFORT OF STEEL STRING
Built with the steel string players in mind, the Crossover
Series colligates the Maestro sound of nylon string and the comfort of steel
string instruments. Available in Maestro’s Modern 00 shape with 48mm nut width
neck, this modern interpretation of the classic nylon string instruments opens
up a new palette of sounds to players.
INDIVIDUALLY HANDVOICED
Though
bracing patterns affect the tonal characteristics of an acoustic guitar, there
is no formulaic way of guaranteeing the best tone. Every piece of wood is
different that is why Maestro takes time to individually voice every Crossover
Series guitar to deliver an instrument that has a very delicate response, rich
in projection, and full of character.
HANDSELECTED TONEWOODS
Maestro searches for the best tonewoods all over the world
and naturally season them for years to ensure that they are responsive and have
the ideal moisture content. The wood that Maestro use for the Crossover Series
are handselected based on how fast the sound travels across the board, richness
of tap tones, deflection, and wood grain.
BOUTIQUE FEATURES
Maestro
searches for the best tonewoods all over the world and naturally season them
for years to ensure that they are responsive and have the ideal moisture
content. The wood that Maestro use for the Crossover Series are handselected
based on how fast the sound travels across the board, richness of tap tones,
deflection, and wood grain.
SPECIFICATIONS
SHAPE Modern 00
SOUNDBOARD Solid German Spruce
BACK & SIDES Solid Indian
Rosewood
SIGNATURE OPTIONS Florentine
Cutaway, Soundport & Beveled Armrest
ROSETTE Santos Rosewood
BINDING Maple
PURFLING Wooden Lines
LINING Reversed Kerfing
BRACING 5-Strut Fan Bracing
BRACING MATERIAL Quarter-Sawn
Sitka Spruce
NECK Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Khaya Mahogany
NECK JOINT Dovetail
FINGERBOARD Ebony
FINGERBOARD BINDING Maple
BRIDGE Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE 12-Hole
Bridge
NUT & SADDLE MATERIAL Unbleached
Bone
HEADSTOCK STYLE Modern
Maestro Slotted Nylon
MACHINE HEADS Grover Deluxe 306
Series 14:1
STRINGS Aquila Super Nylgut
Normal Tension
FINISH Polyurethane Super High
Gloss
SETUP PLEK Setup
CASE Premium Wooden Hardcase
ELECTRONICS
– LR Baggs Anthem SL-C
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 987 mm
BODY LENGTH 465 mm
LOWER BOUT 370 mm
WAIST 229 mm
DEPTH 102 mm
SCALE LENGTH 630 mm
NUT WIDTH 48 mm
STRING SPACING – NUT 39.5 mm
AVE. STRING SPACING – NUT 7.9 mm
STRING SPACING – SADDLE 58.5 mm
AVE. STRING SPACING – SADDLE 11.7 mm
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 12″
NECK THICKNESS – NUT 23.6 mm
NECK THICNKESS – 12th FRET 34 mm
