Used 2023 Castedosa Guitars Marianna Custom – Brazilian Rosewood

Condition Report

This Castedosa is in beautiful condition! The frets look perfect, and it shows virtually no signs of playwear. It's mighty clean, and it comes with its original hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity, too!

Sonic Evaluation

Wildwoodians, as eye-catching as the Brazilian rosewood top and turquoise inlays and pickup cover are on this magnificent Castedosa Mariana Custom, its tone exceeds its beauty. It's everything I want in a T-style guitar.

The bridge pickup has a beautiful twang and jangle to it, with a squishy vintage-style attack that blooms in an open, sparkling bouquet of overtones. The midrange is focused with plenty of push, the highs are bell-like, and the lows are taut and woody. The neck pickup is also wonderful: full-bodied and robust, but mostly muscle with just the right amount of gristle for seasoning. The lows are round and powerful but not overwhelming, the midrange is broad, warm, and complex, and the highs are glassy and sweet. Together in the middle-position, the two voices complement and balance one another perfectly.

If you're looking for a one-way ticket to musical nirvana, this beautiful Castedosa will take you there!

A Killer Castedosa

Wildwoodians, every once in a while we come across a guitar builder with such singular vision and incredible creativity that we can't help ourselves. The guitar arrives and all activity in the shop ceases as we all crowd around the case and create a chorus of oohs and ahhs. That was the case when this 2023 Marianna Custom arrived from our friends at Castedosa guitars. Castedosa Guitars is the brainchild of former Fender Masterbuilder Carlos Lopez, and it was born of his love for his family ("Castedosa" is a combination of the first letters of his name, his wife's name, and his kids' names) and a desire to create his own legacy. It's truly a family endeavor!