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Luigi Legnani — The Guitar's Answer to Paganini

Luigi Legnani — The Guitar's Answer to Paganini

Luigi Legnani — The Guitar's Answer to Paganini This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Luigi Legnani (1790–1877) was the greatest guitarist of the...

Luigi Legnani — The Guitar's Answer to Paganini

Luigi Legnani — The Guitar's Answer to Paganini This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Luigi Legnani (1790–1877) was the greatest guitarist of the...

Giulio Regondi — The Child Prodigy of the Romantic Guitar

Giulio Regondi — The Child Prodigy of the Roman...

Who Was Giulio Regondi? Giulio Regondi (1822–1872) remains one of the most puzzling figures in the history of the classical guitar. His origins are disputed — some sources point to...

Giulio Regondi — The Child Prodigy of the Roman...

Who Was Giulio Regondi? Giulio Regondi (1822–1872) remains one of the most puzzling figures in the history of the classical guitar. His origins are disputed — some sources point to...

Johann Kaspar Mertz — The Romantic Poet of the Guitar

Johann Kaspar Mertz — The Romantic Poet of the ...

Johann Kaspar Mertz — The Romantic Poet of the Guitar This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856) was the most...

Johann Kaspar Mertz — The Romantic Poet of the ...

Johann Kaspar Mertz — The Romantic Poet of the Guitar This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856) was the most...

How Is a Classical Guitar Made?

How Is a Classical Guitar Made?

How Is a Classical Guitar Made? A fine classical guitar looks simple — a wooden box with six strings. But inside that box is the result of dozens of precise...

How Is a Classical Guitar Made?

How Is a Classical Guitar Made? A fine classical guitar looks simple — a wooden box with six strings. But inside that box is the result of dozens of precise...

How Often Should You Change Classical Guitar Strings?

How Often Should You Change Classical Guitar St...

How Often Should You Change Classical Guitar Strings? Strings are the one part of your classical guitar that genuinely wears out, and a fresh set can transform how an instrument...

How Often Should You Change Classical Guitar St...

How Often Should You Change Classical Guitar Strings? Strings are the one part of your classical guitar that genuinely wears out, and a fresh set can transform how an instrument...

How to Hold a Classical Guitar — Posture and Position

How to Hold a Classical Guitar — Posture and Po...

How to Hold a Classical Guitar — Posture and Position Before a single note, there is posture. How you hold a classical guitar affects everything — your technique, your tone,...

How to Hold a Classical Guitar — Posture and Po...

How to Hold a Classical Guitar — Posture and Position Before a single note, there is posture. How you hold a classical guitar affects everything — your technique, your tone,...

Rest Stroke vs Free Stroke — The Two Strokes of Classical Guitar

Rest Stroke vs Free Stroke — The Two Strokes of...

Two Strokes, One Instrument Classical guitarists produce every note with one of two right-hand techniques: rest stroke or free stroke. The choice is rarely arbitrary. Each stroke has a distinct...

Rest Stroke vs Free Stroke — The Two Strokes of...

Two Strokes, One Instrument Classical guitarists produce every note with one of two right-hand techniques: rest stroke or free stroke. The choice is rarely arbitrary. Each stroke has a distinct...

The Most Relaxing Classical Guitar Music

The Most Relaxing Classical Guitar Music

The Most Relaxing Classical Guitar Music There is a reason "relaxing classical guitar" is one of the most-played categories of music online: few sounds soothe like nylon strings. The guitar's...

The Most Relaxing Classical Guitar Music

The Most Relaxing Classical Guitar Music There is a reason "relaxing classical guitar" is one of the most-played categories of music online: few sounds soothe like nylon strings. The guitar's...

The Best Classical Guitar Music for Weddings

The Best Classical Guitar Music for Weddings

Paco Santiago Marín – Granada Master Luthier The southern Spanish city of Granada has been synonymous with classical guitar building for well over a century. From the workshops tucked into...

The Best Classical Guitar Music for Weddings

Paco Santiago Marín – Granada Master Luthier The southern Spanish city of Granada has been synonymous with classical guitar building for well over a century. From the workshops tucked into...

The Classical Guitar in Film — The Sound of the Screen

The Classical Guitar in Film — The Sound of the...

When a film needs intimacy, memory or heartbreak, directors reach again and again for one sound: the warm, human voice of the nylon-string guitar. Across decades of cinema it has...

The Classical Guitar in Film — The Sound of the...

When a film needs intimacy, memory or heartbreak, directors reach again and again for one sound: the warm, human voice of the nylon-string guitar. Across decades of cinema it has...

Anton Diabelli — The Publisher Who Loved the Guitar

Anton Diabelli — The Publisher Who Loved the Gu...

Anton Diabelli — The Publisher Who Loved the Guitar This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Anton Diabelli (1781–1858) was an Austrian composer and...

Anton Diabelli — The Publisher Who Loved the Gu...

Anton Diabelli — The Publisher Who Loved the Guitar This guide is part of our overview of the essential classical guitar repertoire. Anton Diabelli (1781–1858) was an Austrian composer and...

Famous Classical Guitar Pieces — The Essential Repertoire

Famous Classical Guitar Pieces — The Essential ...

Famous Classical Guitar Pieces The essential repertoire. From Tárrega's tremolo to Bach's Chaconne — the most famous classical guitar pieces ever written, with history, difficulty ratings and recordings. Browse our...

Famous Classical Guitar Pieces — The Essential ...

Famous Classical Guitar Pieces The essential repertoire. From Tárrega's tremolo to Bach's Chaconne — the most famous classical guitar pieces ever written, with history, difficulty ratings and recordings. Browse our...

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  • Luthier: Gary Southwell
    Construction Year: 2005
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Flamed Maple
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1385
    Tuner: Rodgers
    Condition: Very good
  • Luthier: Michele Della Giustina
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Madagascar rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1570
    Tuner: Pagos
    Condition: New
  • Luthier: Mirko Migliorini
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Wax
    Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1535
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
  • Luthier: Gary Southwell
    Construction Year: 2009
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Cocobolo
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp
    Weight (g): 1475
    Tuner: Robson
    Condition: Excellent
  • Manufacturer: Armin Hanika
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: African blackwood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: Lacquer
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Tuner: Klaus Scheller
    Condition: New
  • Manufacturer: Armin Hanika
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Caribbean rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Wax
    Body Finish: Wax
    Tuner: Rubner El Sonido
    Condition: New
  • Construction Year: 2002
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp
    Weight (g): 1685
    Tuner: Robson
    Condition: Excellent
  • Luthier: Paul Fischer
    Construction Year: 2005
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Quilted Maple
    Soundboard Finish: Lacquer
    Body Finish: Lacquer
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1460
    Tuner: Rodgers
    Condition: Excellent

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