The Model F. Modern by Corsalini Guitars is a handcrafted acoustic guitar specifically designed for modern fingerstyle: a comfortable, elegant, and unique instrument, engineered to offer maximum control, sensitivity, and sonic personality.
Design and Ergonomics
The ergonomic design, characterized by narrow shoulders and a forward waist, ensures exceptional playability. The Florentine cutaway allows fluid access to the highest frets, making the F-Modern ideal for a soloistic and contemporary approach.
Sound Character
The compact body dimensions hide a surprising sound projection. The instrument is extremely responsive to the touch and offers a carefully studied balance between bass, mids, and trebles to guarantee great definition and voice separation.
Standard Technical Specifications
- Nut width: 44 or 45 mm (optimized for fingerstyle)
- Scale Length: Long 25.75″ for optimal string tension
- Construction: 14 frets to the body with variable depth (105-115 mm)
- Tuners: Gotoh 510 for maximum tuning stability
- Premium option: Upon request, an Arm Bevel (ergonomic bevel) can be integrated for maximum arm comfort.
F. Modern Cutaway
Ebony & Engleman spruce
The Evolution of Form
The F. Modern Cutaway represents the pinnacle of Corsalini’s ergonomic research. In this version, Ebony provides deep lows, while Engleman Spruce offers crystalline brilliance. Designed specifically for modern fingerstyle, it combines a narrow-shoulder design with a forward waist to offer unprecedented comfort and a prompt, articulated sonic response across the entire fingerboard.
- ERGONOMIC DESIGN: Narrow shoulders and a forward waist ensure fluid access to all positions on the fretboard.
- IMMEDIATE RESPONSE: An extremely responsive instrument, capable of translating every subtle nuance of your performance.
- PROFESSIONAL PRECISION: Equipped with Gotoh 510 tuners and a 25.75″ scale for superior intonation stability.
- SUPERIOR COMFORT: Features an Arm Bevel to reduce pressure on the forearm during extended playing sessions.
“Designed to challenge the limits of fingerstyle, the F. Modern offers the total control and precision needed to express every shade of your musical language.”
DIMENSIONS & DESIGN | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Model | F. Modern Cutaway |
| Bout / Back | 287 mm / 400 mm |
| Depth | 105 – 115 mm |
| Design | Ergonomic (narrow shoulders, forward waist) |
SOUL & WOODS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Soundboard | Engleman Spruce |
| Back and Sides | Ebony |
| Arm Bevel | Included (Comfort Pro) |
| Bracing | Hybrid Bracing |
| Frets to body | 14 |
TECHNICAL SPECS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Scale Length | 25,75″ (654 mm) |
| Nut Width | 44 mm / 45 mm |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 Gold |
| Customization | Woods, rosette, and custom setup |
| Note | Wood specifications are indicative and refer to the illustrated model. Every instrument is custom-made: the final selection of tonewoods is agreed upon with the musician based on the availability of the best resonance sets in the workshop. |
F. Modern Standard
The Essence of Bespoke Craft
The Essence of the Project
The F-Modern Standard is the blank canvas upon which every musician can draw their own sound.
In this configuration, the Model F expresses its purest nature: an extremely responsive and balanced instrument, designed to adapt to various combinations of premium tonewoods.
Whether you choose the clarity of a Spruce top or the warmth of Cedar, the structure remains faithful to the highest standards of lutherie, ensuring impeccable string separation and total dynamic control.
- BESPOKE CONFIGURATION: Designed to accommodate different combinations of premium tonewoods, allowing you to shape the timbre according to your sound preferences.
- BALANCED DYNAMICS: A sonic architecture designed to offer an equal response across the entire frequency spectrum, ensuring clarity and projection.
- PROFESSIONAL RELIABILITY: Equipped with high-quality Gotoh 510 tuners and components for millimeter precision and tuning stability.
“The F. Modern Standard is the perfect synthesis of advanced design and expressive freedom, becoming the ideal instrument for the guitarist seeking a distinctive and fully customizable sonic voice.”
DIMENSIONS & DESIGN | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Model | F. Modern Standard |
| Bout / Back | 287 mm / 400 mm |
| Depth | 105 – 115 mm |
| Design | Ergonomic (narrow shoulders, forward waist) |
SOUL & WOODS | SPECIFICATION |
| Soundboard | Custom Selection (Spruce / Cedar) |
| Back & Sides | Custom Selection |
| Arm Bevel | Upon request |
| Bracing | Hybrid Bracing |
| Frets to body | 14 |
TECHNICAL SPECS | SPECIFICATION |
| Scale Length | 25,75″ (654 mm) |
| Nut Width | 44 mm / 45 mm |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 |
| Customization | Arm Bevel and Fanned Frets upon request |
| Note | Wood specifications are indicative and refer to the illustrated model. Every instrument is custom-made: the final selection of tonewoods is agreed upon with the musician based on the availability of the best resonance sets in the workshop. |
F. Modern Standard “Val di Fiemme”
The Soul of Italian Wood in a Contemporary Design
The Essence of the Project
The F-Modern Val di Fiemme is a tribute to the excellence of Italian lutherie. The beating heart of this instrument is the Fiemme Valley Spruce soundboard—the same wood chosen by the great masters for its inimitable resonance. In this version, the purity of the Spruce meets the tonal character and sophisticated aesthetics of Figured Italian Walnut.
- TERRITORIAL EXCELLENCE: A careful selection of Italian tonewoods for a “zero-mile” instrument with an international soul.
- SONIC RESPONSIVENESS: The Fiemme/Walnut combination offers a vast dynamic range, with defined lows and crystalline mids, perfect for those seeking precision and warmth.
- MODERN COMFORT: Despite the homage to traditional woods, the body design remains the ergonomic and bold architecture of the F series, designed for today’s musician.
“The F-Modern Val di Fiemme is not just an instrument, but an encounter between the history of Italy’s resonant forests and the contemporary vision of Carlo Corsalini. Each piece is unique, built to give voice to your music with the purest wood in the world.”
DIMENSIONS & DESIGN | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Model | F. Modern Standard Val di Fiemme |
| Bout / Back | 287 mm / 400 mm |
| Depth | 105 – 115 mm |
| Design | Ergonomic (narrow shoulders, forward waist) |
SOUL & WOODS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Soundboard | Fiemme Valley Spruce (Special Selection) |
| Back and Sides | Figured Italian Walnut |
| Rosette | Modern inlay in matching tonewoods |
| Neck | Mahogany with graphite reinforcements |
| Bracing | Hybrid Bracing |
| Frets to body | 14 |
TECHNICAL SPECS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Scale Length | 25,75″ (654 mm) |
| Nut Width | 44 mm / 45 mm |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 |
| Customization | Arm Bevel and Fanned Frets upon request |
| Note | Wood specifications are indicative and refer to the illustrated model. Every instrument is custom-made: the final selection of tonewoods is agreed upon with the musician based on the availability of the best resonance sets in the workshop. |
F. Modern Multiscale
The Evolution of Performance
The Essence of the Project
The F. Modern Multiscale represents the most advanced frontier of Corsalini lutherie. Designed to offer balanced tension and superior harmonic definition, this model adopts the variable scale system (fan-fret), making every note crisp and deep. The immediate warmth of Cedar blends with the tonal complexity of Bubinga, creating an instrument with a dark, enveloping, and incredibly responsive voice.
- MULTISCALE SYSTEM: A fingerboard designed to follow the natural ergonomics of the hand, ensuring powerful bass and sweet trebles with impeccable intonation.
- WOOD ARCHITECTURE: Bubinga (back and sides) offers a rich midrange, while the Cedar top responds to the lightest touch with immediate dynamics.
- FUNCTIONAL DESIGN: The F-Modern body, with its narrow shoulders and forward waist, pairs perfectly with the multiscale fingerboard for unprecedented playing comfort.
“With the F-Modern Multiscale, design technology meets the allure of exotic woods. A unique piece of high craftsmanship, built for the musician seeking sonic and tactile perfection without compromise.”
DIMENSIONS & DESIGN | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Model | F. Modern Multiscale |
| Bout / Back | 287 mm / 400 mm |
| Depth | 105 – 115 mm |
| Design | Ergonomic (narrow shoulders, forward waist) |
SOUL & WOODS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Soundboard | Cedar |
| Back and Sides | Bubinga |
| Rosette | Modern inlay in matching tonewoods |
| Neck | Mahogany with graphite reinforcements |
| Bracing | Hybrid Bracing |
| Frets to body | 14 |
TECHNICAL SPECS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Scale Length | Multiscale 25,25″ – 26″ |
| Nut Width | 44,5 mm |
| Neck | Ebony (Fan-fret) |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 |
| Customization | Arm Bevel and Fanned Frets upon request |
| Note | Wood specifications are indicative and refer to the illustrated model. Every instrument is custom-made: the final selection of tonewoods is agreed upon with the musician based on the availability of the best resonance sets in the workshop. |
