CLASSICAL GUITARS

I consider that my classical guitars stand within a spanish guitar tradition, but they are personal expressions both visually and sonorically. The guitars I make are the result of years of experimenting and developing ideas and precise execution of the craft.

I aim for guitars that sing with warmth and character. I consider that the voice of the middle register is crucial for the overall quality of the guitar, tying together the celestial highs and bodily basses.

I like light guitars and work specifically to reduce weight.

I feel that tradition is more than copying the past; it's about finding patterns and ways of thought behind the objects themselves. Therefore I think of how I make guitars as more about discovering the possibilities, than reinventing it - or even copying - myself or others.

Handcrafted acoustic classical guitar with a spruce top and intricate rosette detail on a white background.

standard proposal

I make few guitars each year and pay careful attention to the needs and wishes of my clients, to make sure guitar and player fit. However here is a standard proposal for a concert classical guitar, for you to get an idea about what I know works well:

Master grade spruce or cedar top
Indian rosewood back and sides
Honduran mahogany or cedrela neck
Ebony fingerboard
650 mm scale and custom neck meassurements
Binding and purfling in wood
Scheller gitarrenmechanik
12 - hole bridge
Bone nut and saddle
Medium sized fret wire
French polished with button schellack
BAM composite hard case

Price: € 7500,- (ex. VAT)

features & options

Body

The silueta of the guitar is a very important and difficult question for a guitar maker. It should be balanced, with grace and character. I have used different siluetas over the years. My shape draws inspiration from the many diferent makers I've copied in a way that I find meaningful and beautiful.
Depth is +/- 93 - 100 mm

Neck

Spanish heel construction - neck is anchored into the box. This gives the guitar constructional stability.
V-joint head union or regular scarf joint.
D-shape or C-shape.
Dimensions (standard measurements):
- 52 mm at nut
- 61 mm at union
- 22 - 24 mm thickness

Details

Rosette combines variations of marquetry work with spalted ash. The spalted line is created by a fungus that consumes the sugars in the wood. I collect these pieces from old trunks in the forest outside the workshop.
I make bridges that matches the top and overall characteristics of the guitar, with a 12 hole string tying system and compensated saddle. The bridge is made to work in close relationship with the interior side of the top.
With the headstock I seek simplicity and balance. It can be fitted with machine heads, mechanical pegs or traditional pegs.
Soundport. Most customers like the way a sound port in the upper shoulder enhances the overtones for the player. I make a double layer cover of hand cut parchment to embellish the soundport.
purflings and linings - plenty of varitions availible.
I normally french polish my guitars with button schellack. Oil is also an option for a smoother touch and more natural look - particularly for necks.