13 months ago Concert Classical Guitars in Paris ordered their first instrument from me following seeing the video of Craig Ogden playing one of my guitars in concert at the Stoller Hall in Manchester, UK.
I recently delivered this instrument to them in Paris. Take a look at their review of this guitar………..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFTLloqhCg
Thanks to all for the kind messages about my guitar, after the Stoller Hall Livestream concert last Saturday by Craig Ogden.It was so pleasing to hear one of my guitars being used (alongside his trusty Smallman guitar) by one of the greats of the modern-day classical guitar.A superb performance of a varied musical programme by Craig, showing us all what we have been greatly missing during the long absence from live performance.Thank you Mr Ogden for a terrific concert and the kind words of introduction to my guitar.”
Segunda Epoca Framework classical guitar 52mm nut with 3 band EQ RMC pick-up.
This instrument is in immaculate condition and perfect for ….recording/stage/general play/travel
£1950 + postage
Come and meet me on Friday 20th January 2017 and Saturday 21st at the Bridgewater Hall where I have been invited by Craig to display my guitars before and after the various events and concerts. I have prepared two instruments for this event. Both are double topped / lattice braced…….one cedar and the other spruce, with double sides.
Really excited about this new double top.
The spectrogram readings taken during the build process suggest an exceptional sound on par with the best African Blackwood.
A visually stunning appearance albeit perhaps not one for the traditionalists.
Fingerboard went on yesterday,frets today, neck carving tomorrow…….nearly there.
A Beautiful, sweet toned and powerful 12 fret 00 size.
Sabah ebony back and sides. European spruce top.
Slotted and bound headstock. Bound ebony fingerboard.
Pyramid Brazilian rw bridge. 48mm nut. Macey tuners. LR Baggs undersaddle transducer.
Carlton case.
Great condition with a small number of cosmetic marks from 21 years of use.
£3750 + delivery or collection from Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria.
I have recently devised a new design where the transverse braces north and south of the sound hole are arched to allow the lattice bracing to extend into the upper bout. As the sound of the guitar is mainly radiated from it’s vibrating surface then permitting this vibrating surface to extend upwards into the upper bout will allow the guitar to generate more volume.
I have pared this new bracing design with a double top and an ultra lightweight bridge and initial frequency spectrum tests show an improvement in the standard lattice braced double top… which in itself is a marked improvement on a fan braced top and produces a powerful and sweet tone with remarkable sustain.
I am in the latter stages of the build getting ready to fix the fingerboard and finalising the carve of the neck.
The space is split between a clean room and dirty room for the machinery. Whilst the clean space is somewhat smaller than my last workshop, it has at least encouraged me to be more creative in how I use the height of the space. 10 shelves within two bespoke racking systems have magically created 13 metres of equivalent worksurface !
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