A. Why is a Mercedes, Lexus or a Rolls Royce automobile so expensive? The answer to our question may answer your question to us.
Very fine workmanship and tone is very difficult to come by and requires a high degree of discipline on the part of the craftsman. It cannot be done inexpensively in a factory setting, although some do the very best they can. There are very few craftsmen in the world that have the ability to achieve in a guitar, that extremely high standard of quality. This translates into the time, energy, expertise and materials expended over a considerable amount of time and labor to produce the true "labor of love." The value of their work must be appreciated accordingly.
Going back to the automobile as an analogy: Those that cannot afford the higher priced automobiles will consider a lower priced one to be just as good for their purposes and those that can afford the higher prices models will assert that there is no comparison. In like manner, the guitarist will purchase what he can afford and try to be happy accordingly. It’s all a matter of attitude, opinion and budget.
Consider this: Purchase any new automobile and in ten years consider yourself lucky if it is worth one tenth its purchase price. Those that have purchased Pinol Guitars instruments have realized a doubling or tripling in value. In our analogy expense is an attitude, or mind set when comparing a depreciating asset to one that appreciates like a Pinol Guitars.
Q.What is the difference between Cocobolo and Brazilian rosewood?
A. Both of these species of wood are of the scientific name of dalbergia. Cocobolo being dalbergia retusa and Brazilian rosewood being dalbergia nigra.
Brazilian rosewood has been the wood of choice for the finest guitars since early times. Cocobolo has been discovered recently for the use on instruments and is a very good alternative to Brazilian rosewood since that species is endangered and can no longer be traded across international borders.
We have been building with Cocobolo for 80 years www.pinolguitars.com and find it every bit as good acoustically as the Brazilian variety. It is a little heavier in weight but it can be thinned to bring its weight in line. Thinning is not a problem since the wood is quite stronger and less problematic than Brazilian rosewood. In the hands of a Master Craftsmen like the one's at https://www.facebook.com/PinolGuitars, practicing good techniques and procedures, its beauty is unsurpassed.
Q. How long does it take to make a Pinol Guitars?
A. Pinol Guitars are made in batches of anywhere from 8 to 17 at a time. Components are made and cured several years in advance. We do not build on an order-only basis but batches are in constant process of Hand Made assembly.
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