This is a pre-order offer for MULTI 3, a unique 20 string harp-guitar currently built by Thierry André (Andre Instruments) in St-Jean-Port-Joli QC Canada.

Coming from Andre's Iconic series, the Multi's are player-friendly instruments, with a harmonic side rendered by its fine construction, its 12 sympathetic strings and its two sub-bass. (See website for demos.) Only Multi 1 (silver top) and Multi 2 (graphite finish) exist. Multi 3 is therefore in line with this series:

In the photos, its back piece in Black Willow ((wood from 1980, LAST PICTURE in the set) is shown.

Many customization options are possible on this pre-order, in terms of neck, spacing, fingerboard, tone, color and finish. It comes with a flight-case and a lifetime warranty.

MULTI 3 (2025) . serial -Andre Instruments no. 122 :

• Archtop hollow-body type harp-guitar w/ 12 sympathetic strings and 2 sub-bass. 
• 3rd of a very unique series initiated and presented in 2015 (in Woodstock NY and in Berlin). 
• Stunning craftsmanship, design & functionality. Art-factor a + 

Geometry:

• Scale length: 25.250 in.  
  Standard steel-string neck (custom specs welcomed).
• Standard 1.75 inches nut width and 12 inches radius board @ 12th fret
• Raised fingerboard, 20 EVO Gold frets medium crown or jumbo. 
• String spacing at bridge: (custom specs welcomed) standard 2.125
• Archtop body is 16 inches at low bout.
• Body thickness at tail is 4 inches tapering to 2.5 inches against rib-cage.
• Monocoque body, hand-carved to 4mm thickness

Materials:

(See website for wood picture gallery.)

• Mendocino CA 150 year old Redwood top plate. (article link on website.)
• American Black Willow (last picture) carved back
• African ebony fingerboard w/aluminum side dots and rosewood markers
• Carbon fibre neck inserts, and half weight titanium 2 way trus rod
• Ebony hollow bridge (Parker) w/ Camel bone and carbon saddle
• Camel bone nut
• Choice of Ebony or rosewood bindings, w/Sycamore purflings
• Gotoh stealth tuners in cosmo black (or custom)
• Handmade tailpiece and control box w/aluminum, rosewood, stainless steel, carbon and ebony
• Lindy Fralin split-blade pickups, vintage output (sympathetic section) and blues output (main 6 str.) 
• Traditionnal nitro laquer on top plate, hand polished
• Satin epoxy & tung oil finish (Parker) on back (color available also) 

And:

• Custom flight case (choice of colors)
• Lifetime limited warranty to original owner, declaration of authenticity
• Serial number/label will be : Andre Instruments / Thierry André no. 122 , 2025

*Delivery timeline for MULTI 3 is : March 1st 2025.

Note from the maker:

• Since this offer is for a unique handcrafted and elaborate instrument, the construction of MULTI 3 spans over a year period.
• Following this sale by pre-order, the instrument will progress towards being completed -in the white- in the fall of 2024, to then be carefully finished, polished, fretted, set-up, etc. by March 1st 2025.
• Considering the specialized nature of the luthier's work, the delivery date of March 1st 2025 must be respected to permit completion of Multi 3 to the highest standards. Therefore, no refunds will be considered or issued by Thierry Andre / Andre instruments before delivery date.
• Here you pre-order the work of a luthier for whom special requests are standard. DM for any requests, questions regarding the instrument or the pre-order process.
• From this listing, please view Multi 3 as a base model for your own custom instrument that will be built to your needs. Thank you.