For this luthier, learning never stops. Every guitar that is built brings new insights, inspires new ideas and contributes to continuous development.
He learned his craft from master guitar maker Kolya Panhuyzen. In his work, he relies on well-established techniques rooted in German guitar construction and remains deeply committed to traditional guitar making.
To broaden his understanding, he continuously researches the history, mechanics and acoustic characteristics of the classical guitar. Ongoing exchange with fellow luthiers and musicians plays an essential role in this process.
Alongside acoustics, aesthetics and overall sound quality, particular emphasis is placed on playability. Each instrument is conceived as a unique creation, with a tone that is as individual as the musician who plays it.
The Craft
Stefanos Poligenis works in the tradition of the classical guitar tradition — a tradition that prizes hand work, careful wood selection, and the pursuit of tonal balance across the instrument's full range. Classical guitar construction at this level requires deep knowledge of wood acoustics, the ability to read and shape individual pieces of timber rather than treating them as interchangeable, and a patience that cannot be hurried. A concert guitar typically demands several hundred hours of work from raw materials to the finished instrument.
