Seicorde

The Seicorde is Iulius Guitars’ take on the classic nylon-string guitar, reimagined with innovative features to enhance playability and tonal richness.  Sharing the elegant design principles of the Orchestra model, the Seicorde boasts an Overhang Neck with the body joining at the 13th fret, and a carefully sculpted 52mm nut width. Additionally, the External Tuning Slot system, a unique innovation, keeps the main resonances always between the notes, minimizing wolf notes for a harmonious sound, great sustain, and coherence across the neck. These features, combined with a delicate 30″ radiused fretboard, create an instrument that is both comfortable and responsive, inviting exploration of diverse musical styles.

The bracing system adopts an original T-Fan scheme, that makes for a very low equivalent mass of the soundboard (around 40 grams), and an exceptional mobility value of 22, offering a responsive and expressive sound.

Whether you’re a classical guitarist seeking a modern instrument with enhanced playability or a discerning player looking to expand your sonic palette, the Seicorde offers a captivating blend of tradition and innovation. Its rich, resonant voice and effortless response make it an ideal companion for both intimate performances and expressive explorations of the nylon-string guitar’s vast repertoire.

Top                                 Jura spruce

Back and sides          FSC mahogany

Neck                              FSC mahogany

Fingerboard                Crelicam ebony, 30″ radius

Nut                                 bone, 52mm

Saddle                           bone, drop-in

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

Frets                              medium 18% nickel-silver

Scale Length               25 1/2″

Bracing Pattern         Fan bracing 

Body Finish                  Shellac

Neck Finish                  Shellac

Strings                           Savarez Cantiga Premium

Body Length                 485 mm

Body Depth                   107 mm

Lower Bout Width      368 mm

Total Length                  1010 mm

Monopole mobility      22

Equivalent mass           45 gr

Mode T(1,1)1                     90 Hz

Mode T(1,1)2                    190 Hz

Mode T(2,1)                     254 Hz

Overhang neck

Overhang neck

For an excellent playbility at higher fret, and maximum fretboard stability

External tuning slot

External tuning slot

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.

Hybrid Modal Preamp

Hybrid Modal Preamp

Optional equipment of this model

Alex Sabot plays the Seicorde

This little bossa-nova gem is an original improvisation, on the Seicorde nylon string crossover prototype, by Alexandre Sabot