2024 - Michel Aboudib MA-00 - Austrian Moon Spruce & Indian Rosewood

Description The 2024 Michel Aboudib MA-00 is a work of profound craftsmanship, the result of one man’s devotion to the pursuit of tone, form, and feeling. Michel Aboudib builds entirely by hand, working alone in his French workshop where time slows to meet the rhythm of creation. Every contour, brace, and finish reflects the touch of a single craftsman whose vision and ear guide every stage of the process. His guitars carry a deep unity of design and voice, the kind that can only emerge from the hands of someone wholly present in their work. They are instruments with soul, shaped not by production but by patience and reverence for sound itself. Aboudib’s artistic lineage traces back to his apprenticeship with Ervin Somogyi, one of the most influential luthiers of the modern era. From Somogyi, he learned the fine art of voicing, the understanding that a guitar is not merely assembled but awakened through balance and intuition. Yet, Aboudib’s own voice as a maker is unmistakable. He builds with a quiet confidence, his instruments possessing both strength and sensitivity, designed to respond to the musician’s lightest touch with grace and color. The MA-00 captures this philosophy in physical form. The Austrian Moon Spruce top, cut in the stillness of winter when the wood is at its most resonant, glows with a natural, silken sheen. Its tone is immediate, crystalline, and deeply expressive. The Indian Rosewood back and sides lend depth and breadth to its sound, producing a voice that is both articulate and full, capable of shimmering overtones and rich sustain. Together, these tonewoods create a balance of clarity and warmth that invites introspection and connection. Visually, the instrument is as refined as its sound. The carved and colored rosette is a quiet marvel of craftsmanship, intricate yet organic. Indian Rosewood extends across the fingerboard, bridge, and headstock veneer, its dark grain lending a sense of calm continuity to the design. Ebony bindings frame the body with subtle contrast, while the Florentine cutaway adds elegance and accessibility. The mahogany neck, with its smooth matte finish, feels immediately natural in the hand, and the gloss body finish reveals the depth of the wood’s figure beneath. With a 25.4-inch scale length, a 1 25/32-inch nut, and 2 1/4-inch bridge spacing, the MA-00 offers a perfect equilibrium of comfort and dynamic response. The Gotoh 510 Mini tuning machines provide effortless precision, their movement as smooth as the guitar’s voice. Weighing just 4 pounds 8 ounces, the instrument is resonant and alive, its lightness amplifying its responsiveness. It is protected by a custom Calton flight case, ensuring that its journey through time will be as safe as it is storied. The 2024 Michel Aboudib MA-00 is an instrument that speaks with quiet strength and deep emotion. It reflects the spirit of a builder who has dedicated his life to shaping sound into something lasting and human. Each note carries the clarity of his intention, the warmth of his touch, and the refinement of a craft guided by both discipline and heart. Other specifications include: Austrian Moon Spruce Top Indian Rosewood Back & Sides Indian Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge Indian Rosewood Headstock Veneer Carved & Colored Rosette Florentine Cutaway Ebony Bindings Mahogany Neck Gloss Body Finish Matte Neck Finish 25.4” Scale Length 1 25/32” Nut 2 1/4” Bridge Spacing Gotoh 510 Mini Tuning Machines Custom Calton Flight Case 4 lb 8 oz #26 For more information about this Michel Aboudib Guitar, please contact us. Manufacturer Michel Aboudib Body Style 00, Cutaway Actual Weight 4.8 Model MA-00 Condition Excellent Year 2024