Up for sale is my 6-string Greek Tsoura built in 1999 by the highly-regarded master builder Dimitri Dalagiorgos in Adelaide Australia. Dimitri initially built this instrument for his own use, but Dusty Strings in Seattle put a lot of pressure on him to send more instruments for them to sell, so he sent this one, as well.I bought this instrument from Dusty Strings in Seattle in 2000, and I must say, it is the best-sounding and best-playing 6-string Greek bouzouki-family instrument I have ever come across.The looks, sound and playability of this instrument are all quite remarkable. It has a quick, loud, snappy and clear sound, with a surprising amount of bottom-end response for such a small body. The sound and playability just floored me, so I bought it. The action is low and fast, and it is easy to play for hours on end.The top is made of the only piece of Birdseye Spruce that I have ever seen. I have shown it to many wood experts and wood dealers over the years, and none of them have ever seen a piece of Spruce at all like it. As true Birdseye figure is unknown in the Spruce family, the best explanation anyone can offer is that it is really “Bearclaw” figure, but with lines so short, that they appear as tiny circles. The rosette is beautifully laser cut, and is a lovely little addition to the look of this remarkable instrument.The bowl is made of 13 staves of highly flamed English Sycamore, a form of Maple commonly used in violin-family instruments. The fingerboard and bridge are African Ebony. The neck is Maple. The bridge top and nut are bone.The neck has two carbon fiber rods under the fingerboard. This makes it incredibly stable. The action has not budged one bit in all the time I’ve owned it, despite many climate changes and a lot of travelling with the instrument. That’s how stable it is. The neck is straight as can be. The action is quite low, and it plays like a dream. There are no high-spots or buzzing when playing up and down the neck. Despite its low action, when hit hard, this Bouzouki is LOUD!The scale length is 25.875” (657 mm). The fingerboard is 0.94” (24 mm) wide at the nut. The string spacing at the bridge is 1.2” (30 mm). The action at 12th fret is a perfect 5/64” (2 mm) on all strings. The action can easily be brought down, should you wish, simply by sanding the bottom of the bridge.So, why am I selling it? After playing Greek bouzouki and troura for nearly 30 years, I have decided that it’s just not how I want to express myself these days, so my beloved Dalagiorgos needs to find a new home. I am concentrating on mandolin, guitar and viola for the foreseeable future.To hear a sound clip I recorded of this delightful instrument, please click . I used two microphones set about 18” apart, in front of the instrument. There are no effects. To get the best possible idea of the instrument’s sound and “presence”, I recommend listening with headphones or very good speakers. The recording was done at my desk, and does not do justice to the instrument, but it gives you an idea of the ballpark we are talking about. Please also forgive the playing. I seriously haven’t played in almost three years, and it shows.As for condition, the instrument is basically in mint, like new condition, with no scratches, breaks damage or repair. Though I have had it and played it regularly for 16 years, I have taken exceptionally good care of it, and it shows.It comes with a custom hard case I had built by Harptone in New York, just a few months before TKL closed the old Harptone factory. It provides excellent protection. Sadly, while the case was in storage, something chewed a bit of the Tolex covering off a little bit of the case, but only the covering.TERMS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Buyer pays selling price plus shipping and insurance. I typically ship with USPS or FedEx, though other arrangements can be made at the buyer's request. No fee is charged for packing or handling. I will gladly ship anywhere in the world, but beware, international shipping charges can be steep, and the buyer is responsible for all duties, taxes, VAT, brokerage and storage fees on their end. Please contact me with any questions.