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Somogyi Guitars

Ervin Somogyi is a professional luthier with more than 40 years of experience and whose work is known and respected internationally. his guitars are known for having their own look and sound, as well as the ability to perform extremely well in the recording studio.

His instruments have been played everywhere, including Carnegie Hall and the White House.

Mr. Somogyi has influenced many of the younger generation of luthiers through his extensive teaching, his innovative designs and through his published articles on design, construction and acoustics.

Available: 2015 Somogyi OM #468

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Patio-Stone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Linear Inlay
BRW Headplate
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case
Nut: 1.75″
Saddle: 2.31″
Scale: 25″
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Available: 1985 Somogyi Mod-D

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
BRW Binding & Top Border
Snowflake fingerboard inlay
BRW Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners
Burlwood Headstock Veneer
Scale: 25.5″
Nut: 1 3/4″
Saddle: 2 1/4″
This guitar was reconditioned and brought up to
the voicing that Somogyi is using today.
Price: $25,000.00

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2005 Somogyi Jumbo #344 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Hand-Carved Celtic Design on Soundboard
Wedge Body for Comfort. 3.65″ to 4.60″
BRW Outer Ring w/Abalone Inner Ring Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian RW & Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Ebony Bridge
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
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Lower Bout: 16.25″
Upper Bout: 11.25
Top Length: 20.25
Nut Width:1.75″
Saddle Spacing:2.16″

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Available: 1982 Somogyi Mod D 12 String #71

Koa Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
Mosaic Rosette
BRW Binding & Top Border
Snowflake fingerboard Inlay
BRW Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners
Koa Headstock Veneer
Scale: 25.4″
Nut: 1.81″
Saddle: 2.37″

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New 2019 Somogyi OM #430 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette in “Sunrise Pattern”
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
“Sunrise Pattern” Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Brazilian Headstock Veneer
Gold Rodgers Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case
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2017 Somogyi OM #485 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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2014 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners
Calton Case
SOLD

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2017 Somogyi OM #467 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
“Sunrise” Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Abalone Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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SOLD: 2003 Somogyi OM #310 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Abalone Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard Perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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2015 Somogyi Diospyros - SOLD

Click ‘Learn More’ to read a detailed description by Ervin Somogyi.

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SOLD: 2013 Somogyi OM #452 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides w/Patiostone Inlay on Back
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
“Broken” Patiostone w/Inner & Outer Abalone Circle Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
BRW Headstock Veneer w/Patiostone Inlay
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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SOLD: 2015 Somogyi OM #430 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Sunrise Rosette
BRW Bridge
Brazilian Rosewood Binding 
Ebony Fretboard w/Sunrise Inlay & Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Ebony w/Sapwood Middle Headstock Veneer
Gold Rodgers Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case
SOLD

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SOLD: 2006 Somogyi OM #364 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
SOLD

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SOLD: 2004 Somogyi Fanned Fret Modified-Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Fanned Frets
Double Abalone Rosette around Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
BRW Bridge
BRW Headstock Veneer
Silver Rodgers Tuners w/BRW Buttons

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2003 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Spalted Maple
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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2010 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Bear Claw Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
Hand Carved Rosette & End Graft
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Japanese Maple Leaf Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Rodgers Tuners w/RW Buttons
Calton Case

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2005 Somogyi OM #356 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Abalone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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1986 Somogyi Dreadnought - SOLD

Guitar #99
Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Top
Cutaway
BRW Bindings
Segmented Rosette
Snowflake Fretboard Inlay
Chrome Schaller Tuners

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2014 Somogyi OM “Paint Splatter Guitar” - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides w/Red “Paint Splatter”
Inlay
European Spruce Top
Cutaway
BRW Bindings
“Patio Stone” Rosette
Linear Abalone Fretboard Inlay
BRW Bridge
BRW Headstock Venner
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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2014 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
French Polished Face
Hand Carved Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Black Hoffee Case

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2007 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Spalted Maple
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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1986 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
BRW Binding & Top Border
Fancy Snowflake fingerboard inlay
BRW Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Amulet Acoustic Lens Pickup

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2013 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
“Broken” Patiostone w/Inner & Outer Abalone Circle Rosette
Sides Inlaid “Andamento Style” w/5 Thin Ebony Strips
W/Maple Border on each Side
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Abalone Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
BRW Headstock Veneer on Front & Back
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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2015 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought “Paint Splatter” #2 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Top w/Red “Paint Splatter” Inlay
12 Frets to the Body
Cutaway
Ebony Bindings
Carved Rosette w/Red Background
Linear Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Bridge w/Red “Paint Splatter” Inlay
Ebony Headstock Veneer w/Red “Paint Splatter” Inlay
Gold/Silver Rodgers Tuners w/ BRW Buttons

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2015 Somogyi Day of the Dead Guitar - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
3 Ring Rosette of Abalone/Black Acrylic/Abalone
Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Gold Rodgers Tuner w/Rosewood Buttons

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2015 Somogyi Mod-D - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Patio-Stone Rosette
Sides Inlaid “Andamento Style” w/5 Thin Ebony Strips
W/Maple Border on each Side
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Patio-Stone Inlay & Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Patio-Stone Inlaid Headstock
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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2016 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners
Hoffee Case

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2011 Somogyi OM #448 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Patiostone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh Delta Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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2015 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
French Polished Face
Art Deco Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Silver Rodgers Tuners Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Black Hoffee Case

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2017 Somogyi 00 - SOLD

African Blackwood Back & Sides
European Spruce Top
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Bindings
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling inside Soundboard Perimeter
Linear Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Thin Brazilian Rosewood & Maple Top Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case
1 3/4” Nut Width
2 1/4” Spacing at the Saddle

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2009 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Front & Back Burled Walnut Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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2012 Somogyi Andamento - SOLD

Figured Maple Back & Sides
European Spruce Top
Ebony Bridge, Fretboard & Bindings
MOP Original Fretboard Inlays
Fretboard Purfling made from Old Ivory Piano Keys
Honduran Mahogany Neck, Head, Linings & Blocks
Black/White/RW Purfling for Back of Neck Inlay
African Blackwood Headstock Veneers
Segmented Mosaic Soundhole Rosette
Extensive Wood Mosaic Inlays w/Black & White Purfling on Back & Sides
Hard Nickel Frets
Laminated Bone Nut & Saddle
Rodgers Sterling Silver Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Very Unique Case from Calton Custom Shop

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2012 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Hoffee Case

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2012 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Somogyi’s “Patio Stone” Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Abalone Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Mini Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Burgundy Hoffee Case

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2004 Somogyi SJ - SOLD

Maple Back and Sides
European Spruce Top
Florentine Cutaway
Brazilian Rosewood Bindings
Linear Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fretboard w/Maple Purfling
Mosaic Rosette w/Abalone Inner and Outer Rings
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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2009 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette in “Sunrise Pattern”
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
“Sunrise Pattern” Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Burlwood Headstock Veneer w/Abalone center strip Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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2004 Somogyi SJ - SOLD

Quilted Maple Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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2009 Somogyi Jumbo - SOLD

16 1/2″ Lower Bout
Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Maple Wood Outline Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Burlwood Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh Tuners
Calton Case

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2001 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Abalone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Snowflake Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners

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2008 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
Hand Carved Celtic Rosette
Colorful Wood Fretboard Inlay
BRW Headstock Veneer
Rodgers Tuners

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2004 Somogyi Modified Dread - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Double Abalone Outer Rings w.Spalted Maple Inner Ring
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Gold Schaller Tuners

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2005 Somogyi OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

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2003 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Sterling Silver Rodgers Tuners
Calton Case

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2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners
Calton Case

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2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
French Polished Face
3 Ring Abalone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Abalone Snowflake Inlays on Fretboard @ 3,5,7,9,12,15 and 17 Frets
Narrow Ebony and Maple Outline around Soundboard Border
French Polished Face

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2000 Somogyi Pre-Owned Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Ebony fingerboard w/binding and maple purfling
Fancy Snowflake fingerboard inlay
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Highlander Pickup
Comes with Calton Case

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2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Slotted Headstock with Van Gent Tuners
Florentine Cutaway
3 ring Abalone Rosette
Ebony binding
1 3/4 nut

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