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The "Flamme" and "High Fidelity"

The acoustic guitar "Flamme" offers guitarists from all backgrounds, amateurs or professionals, depth and length of sound, harmonic richness, and a variety of colors, as well as projection, power, and dynamics—essential qualities for a wide range of artistic expression.

Today, with the concert acoustic guitar "Flamme," a new milestone is reached. Of course, it possesses all the characteristics that shape the "Burlot Sound," but it goes even further by now offering an unprecedented homogeneity of perception (guitarist/audience).

Innovations and Evolution

My research was conducted on a configurable prototype of the Burlot guitar, as well as two traditional classical guitars of different craftsmanship levels. These findings were then validated on several full-scale "Maestro hf" concert models and finally on the "Flamme" model with steel strings.

Derived from an extensive series of tests conducted in an acoustic laboratory, following a strict and elaborate protocol entrusted to ENSAM (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers de Châlons en Champagne) under the direction of Fabrice Pierron (Professor and Head of the IMC team at the Laboratory of Mechanics and Manufacturing Processes), the acoustic guitar "Flamme" offers an exceptional spectral homogeneity to the guitarist playing it and the audience listening to it.

It is now possible for musicians to transmit the expression of a musical discourse, faithfully capturing all the nuances of tonal variation and sound shaping that no guitar, including the best instruments of traditional design, has allowed before!

The acoustic guitar "Flamme" provides "high fidelity" to your playing: a new sound space serving musical expression.

Innovations and Evolution

The creation of innovative instruments such as the previously introduced "Maestro hf" and now the "Flamme" inevitably challenges deeply ingrained precepts that have existed for centuries. Indeed, this new design clearly demonstrates that the sound is not transmitted or created by the guitar's soundhole, contrary to popular belief; therefore, it does not need to be placed on the soundboard. As proof, these guitars have delighted even the most discerning audiences when played in recitals by great performers.

Nevertheless, the soundhole is crucial for the instrument's proper "breathing," releasing the vibrational movement of the soundboard, the true omnidirectional sound generator.

Therefore, I have sought to optimize its placement, and the choice of the side also gives it a new function as a sound reflector for the guitarist.

Lastly, leaving no detail to chance, the completely innovative, elegant, and modern headstock design provides a dual articulation that restores a portion of the energy transmitted by the string vibration, improving sustain and harmonic richness. Additionally, it allows the 3rd and 4th strings to gain density and dynamics and perfects the instrument's midrange.

What a pleasure it is to witness day after day, through my encounters with guitarists from around the world, how long-held convictions and certainties are evolving and enriching themselves, just like techniques and knowledge.

Technologie hf

The "Flamme" and "High Fidelity"

Innovations and Evolution

Innovations and Evolution

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