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Kwakkel-guitar in Russia
December 2009 - The Russian guitarist Vadim Chebanov is the first owner of a Bert Kwakkel-guitar in Russia. He plays the type Merula Special. For more information about Vadim Chebanov click here.
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Armrest for classical guitars
These days, Bert Kwakkel increasingly integrates armrests into his concert guitars. An armrest offers several advantages:
- Sharp angle eliminated for even more playing comfort
- Right arm no longer damps the top
- Right arm slides naturally,
which stimulates playing with tone coloring
There are three types of armrests:
- body height increased
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- body height decreased
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- unchanged body height
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Additional price armrest all types: €525
Armrests can also be fitted afterwards: €625