Settecorde Fan Fret

The Settecorde is a unique creation by Iulius Guitars, specifically designed for the vibrant and expressive world of Brazilian music. This seven-string guitar takes inspiration from the Seicorde model, sharing its elegant design principles and innovative features, while adding a distinctive twist with its fan-fret design.

Like the Seicorde, the Settecorde boasts an Overhang Neck with the body joining at the 13th fret, and a carefully sculpted nut width, optimized for the added string. The External Tuning Slot system, a hallmark of Iulius Guitars, ensures precise tuning and minimizes wolf notes. The Settecorde is adopting a Fan-fret design; this technical solution, with its gradually increasing scale length across the strings, provides optimal tension and intonation for each string, unlocking new possibilities for chords, voicings, and expressive techniques common in Brazilian music. The bracing system, adapted from the Seicorde’s T-fan scheme, ensures a responsive and dynamic soundboard, capable of handling the complex harmonies and rhythmic drive of Brazilian styles. Whether you’re exploring the intricate melodies of choro, the syncopated rhythms of samba, or the rich harmonies of bossa nova, the Settecorde offers a unique and inspiring voice.

With its captivating blend of tradition and innovation, the Settecorde is a testament to Iulius Guitars’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of acoustic guitar design. It’s an instrument that invites exploration, empowers creativity, and celebrates the rich musical heritage of Brazil.

Top                                 Jura spruce

Back and sides          Torrified Eucalyptus

Neck                              FSC mahogany

Fingerboard                Crelicam ebony, 30″ radius

Nut                                 bone, 60mm

Saddle                           bone, drop-in

Neck Profile                C shape, 21.5-24mm @ frets 1-9

Frets                              medium 18% nickel-silver

Scale Length               Fan Fret, 25 1/2″ – 27

Bracing Pattern         Fan bracing 

Body Finish                  Nitrocellulose

Neck Finish                  Nitrocellulose

Strings                           Savarez Cantiga Premium

Body Length                 485 mm

Body Depth                   107 mm

Lower Bout Width      368 mm

Total Length                  1030 mm

Monopole mobility      19

Equivalent mass           48 gr

Mode T(1,1)1                     90 Hz

Mode T(1,1)2                    190 Hz

Mode T(2,1)                     257 Hz

Overhang neck

Overhang neck

For an excellent playbility at higher fret, easy repairability and maximum fretboard stability over time.

External Tuning Slots

External Tuning Slots

The ETS allows to fine-tune the main resonances of the soundboard without removing the strings. To eliminate any wolf notes and play in tune over the whole fretboard.

Fan Fret configuration

Fan Fret configuration

Provides optimal tension and intonation for each string, offering thunderous dynamics and tonal richness all over the fretboard.

Roberto Stimoli plays Nazareth

Back in the workshop to pickup his new bespoke guitar, Roberto Stimoli played some beautiful music on this new Settecorde Fan Fret, for my camera. Here a beautiful adaptation of the song Odeon, by Ernesto Nazareth.

Roberto Stimoli plays Bach

During a visit to my workshop, Roberto Stimoli played some beautiful music on his Settecorde, for my camera. Here a beautiful adaptation of the Lute Suite in E minor, by J.S.Bach.