{"product_id":"island-instruments-delair","title":"Island Instruments DelAir - Engleman Spruce\/ Nomex","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe DelAir is my experimental hybrid electric archtop guitar built in collaboration with my close friend and shopmate, classical guitar luthier Mathieu Dallaire Walker. It took the better part of 4 years to develop and blends my interests in vintage design and aesthetics, contemporary and experimental materials and techniques, and inspiration from a number of builders that have paved the way before me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e The plates and side geometry are radically shaped on 5’ radius hemispheres, giving the instrument a striking appearance, with the side depth ranging from a full 3” to a mere 1.25” . This shape is naturally ergonomic and conforms to the player’s body while the floating neck provides unfettered access to upper frets. The top and back are made using a unique lamination featuring Nomex, the aerospace material used in “douple top” classical guitars. They’re glued on to a rimset of “structed sides”, another unique lamination using full height kerfed liners and exterior skins. The entire system is extremely stiff and stable and provides a loud, clear, articulate tone, rich with harmonic content. The angle of the neck is adjustable for on-the-fly changes in string action, independent of the optimally set bridge \u0026amp; saddle height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e         -Nic Delisle, Guitarmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody - Malaysian Blackwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing - Parellel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck - Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape - C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard - Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock - Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding - Celulloid Ivoroid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish - Waterbased Lacquer Top, Shellac \u0026amp; Wax Back \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length - 25.5\"-24.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Radius - 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut - 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays - Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge - Floating Mahogany and Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups - Island Proprietary Hersheybucker (Mojo) Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Volume, Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners - Barnette, Handmade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase - Calton Custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Mountain Guitar Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429086970025,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/3536\/6313\/files\/enTour2026IslandInstrumentsDelair-BodyFront.png?v=1788904055","url":"https:\/\/blackmountainguitar.com\/products\/island-instruments-delair","provider":" Black Mountain Guitar Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}