Fenech Master Built Auditorium Acoustic Guitar – Big Leaf Maple
A Master Built Auditorium Acoustic Guitar by Aaron Fenech
A one-off Master Built auditorium acoustic guitar, handcrafted and voiced entirely by Aaron Fenech using master-grade Big Leaf Maple. Built without compromise, this instrument reflects a singular approach to tone, material selection and visual detail.
Master Grade Big Leaf Maple – Clarity, Definition and Visual Depth
Selected from one of the finest sets in Aaron Fenech’s collection, the Big Leaf Maple used here features tight, highly figured flame across both body and neck — a rare and visually striking combination. Tonally, maple offers exceptional note separation, fast response and a controlled low end, making it particularly suited to articulate, dynamic playing.
The high gloss nitrocellulose finish enhances both resonance and visual depth, allowing the figure of the timber to shift subtly under light.
Auditorium Acoustic Guitar Feel & Playability
The auditorium body shape provides a balanced and responsive platform, with a focused voice and comfortable physical profile. A one-piece genuine mahogany neck with volute offers structural stability and a consistent playing feel, while undercut fret ends and refined detailing contribute to a smooth, uninterrupted experience across the fingerboard.
Sound Profile
- Midrange: Clear and highly defined
- Bass: Tight and controlled
- Treble: Crisp with strong articulation
Built for Studio Precision and Expressive Playing
With its clarity and separation, this instrument excels in recording environments and situations where articulation is critical. It responds accurately to both light and aggressive dynamics, maintaining definition across complex arrangements.
Designed and Crafted in Australia
Each Master Built instrument is personally crafted, voiced and completed by Aaron Fenech in Queensland. Combining traditional luthiery techniques with a modern understanding of tone shaping, the result is an instrument defined by both precision and individuality.
Why This Guitar Stands Apart
- Personally built and voiced by Aaron Fenech
- Master-grade Big Leaf Maple with rare figured neck and body
- One-piece neck construction for long-term stability
- High gloss nitrocellulose finish for resonance and depth
- Premium hardware and appointments throughout
- Built as a singular instrument, not a production model
Premium Materials and Appointments
- Master-grade all-solid timber construction
- Highly figured Big Leaf Maple body and neck
- One-piece genuine mahogany neck with volute
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge with refined detailing
- Mother of pearl Fenech logo and custom tri-block inlays
- Ebony headplate with purfling border inlay
- Premium Gotoh gold machine heads with pearl buttons
- Fenech A1G soundhole-mounted pickup system
- Tusq nut, saddle and bridge pins
- Includes hardshell case
Set Up and Supported by Mall Music
Every instrument is inspected and prepared by out lead workshop technician, Fess Parker, before it reaches you, ensuring it performs as intended from the first play.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body & Construction
- Body Shape: Auditorium
- Top: Master-grade solid Big Leaf Maple
- Back & Sides: Master-grade solid Big Leaf Maple
- Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose
- Binding: All-solid timber with secondary purfling detail
- End Graft: Solid timber with wave motif inlay
Neck & Playability
- Neck: One-piece genuine mahogany with volute
- Fingerboard: Ebony with purfling border
- Inlays: Mother of pearl custom tri-block
- Fretwork: Undercut fret ends
Hardware & Appointments
- Machine Heads: Gotoh gold with pearl buttons
- Bridge: Ebony
- Headplate: Ebony with purfling border inlay
- Headstock Logo: Mother of pearl Fenech logo with wave motif
- Nut, Saddle & Pins: Tusq
Electronics
- Pickup System: Fenech A1G (soundhole-mounted controls)
Additional
- Case: Hardshell case included