Multi 3
* SOLD on April 18th 2024. Inquire here for a similar instrument).
In the making is the 20 string Multi 3 Archtop harp-guitar with sympathetic strings.
Its wood materials are extraordinary:
40 year + American Black Willow body piece.
150 year + Redwood top. ( Read full article here.)
Multi 3's design is intended to be the third interpretation of the streamlined body shape created in 2015, and presented in the USA and in Berlin.
Video presentation for Multi 3 :
Sound sample for Multi 1 & Multi 2
Multi 3 in details:
Sopra: Carving of the Black Willow torna a Multi 3.
Il legno di salice nero è del 1980, squartato ed essiccato all'aria per 41 anni! Un ringraziamento speciale a Mario Lamarre per aver fornito questo materiale eccezionale.
Sotto: Vista posteriore di Multi 1 (Pioppo americano) e Multi 2 (Pioppo americano) con riferimenti di design per ciascuno.
I video dimostrativi sono forniti su ciascuna Multi pagine.
![]() Multi 3 Black Willow back 1980 | ![]() Primary ergonomic carve on Multi 3's Black Willow back. | ![]() Carving refinement with files, Multi 3 by Thierry Andre Instruments. |
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![]() Multi 3 by Thierry Andre Instruments, in the workshop. | ![]() Carving refinement with files, Multi 3 by Thierry Andre Instruments. | ![]() Multi 3 by Thierry Andre Instruments, in the workshop. |
![]() Multi 3, recess compartment for 12 sympathetic string tuners. | ![]() Multi 3, recess compartment for 12 sympathetic string tuners. | ![]() Multi3- horizontal - Back complete 1st stage. |
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Top, 150 year old Redwood 1pc. from Mendocino county, CA. This top wood is a full 16 inch wide, quite spectacular and truly responsive to the touch.
![]() Multi's original template on Redwood. | ![]() Multi's Mendocino Ca Redwood material full board. | ![]() Multi's Mendocino Ca Redwood material 1pc. 16 inches wide. |
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![]() Multi's Mendocino Ca Redwood material, old-frowth grain structure. |
Neck choice is still open for this instrument.
Pickups are Lindy Fralin's split-coils humbuckers.
Multi 3 comes with a custom Flight case (pictured below) and
the standard Lifetime Warranty..

A trio of my Harp-guitars, from left to right are:
Pre-Order pricing for MULTI 3:
US$18,000
DHL shipping to continental US & Canada is included.
Add US$250 for EU and US$300 for other locations.
Terms of sale:
SOLD OUT on April 18th 2024
String layout & Specs:
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20 strings: 6 main, 12 sympathetics, 2 sub-bass.
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Scale length: 25.25"
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Body width: 16"
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Body thickness: 3.875" tapers to 2.5" at waist
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Instrument-type: Hollow-body acoustic archtop harp-guitar. Carved construction.
