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The German – Spanish Sound

The German – Spanish Sound

The German-Spanish Sound – Two Schools of Classical Guitar Making Classical guitar making has never been a single tradition. Two distinct schools — one rooted in Andalusia and later shaped...

The German – Spanish Sound

The German-Spanish Sound – Two Schools of Classical Guitar Making Classical guitar making has never been a single tradition. Two distinct schools — one rooted in Andalusia and later shaped...

Photo Gallery – José Luis Romanillos guitars

Photo Gallery – José Luis Romanillos guitars

Link to the photo gallery: https://www.siccasguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/Jose-Luis-Romanillos.pdf Why this photo gallery of JLR guitars? The photos presented here show a small excerpt of the JLR instruments that have crossed my paths...

Photo Gallery – José Luis Romanillos guitars

Link to the photo gallery: https://www.siccasguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/Jose-Luis-Romanillos.pdf Why this photo gallery of JLR guitars? The photos presented here show a small excerpt of the JLR instruments that have crossed my paths...

Roma Expo Guitars 2023

Roma Expo Guitars 2023

Departure This year, Jonathan and Manuel, two members of the Siccas team, had the opportunity to attend Roma Expo Guitar 2023, held in the heart of Rome. The exhibition is...

Roma Expo Guitars 2023

Departure This year, Jonathan and Manuel, two members of the Siccas team, had the opportunity to attend Roma Expo Guitar 2023, held in the heart of Rome. The exhibition is...

A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Guitar Music

A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Guitar Music

Beginner's Guide to Classical Guitar: Everything You Need to Get Started Classical guitar is one of the most rewarding instruments you can pick up. Its repertoire spans centuries, its technique...

A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Guitar Music

Beginner's Guide to Classical Guitar: Everything You Need to Get Started Classical guitar is one of the most rewarding instruments you can pick up. Its repertoire spans centuries, its technique...

TWO INTERESTING SIMPLICIO GUITARS

TWO INTERESTING SIMPLICIO GUITARS

Occasionally, it happens that several outstanding antique guitars from the same guitarreria surface at the same time. This was recently the case with two remarkable instruments built in the Simplicio...

TWO INTERESTING SIMPLICIO GUITARS

Occasionally, it happens that several outstanding antique guitars from the same guitarreria surface at the same time. This was recently the case with two remarkable instruments built in the Simplicio...

A Probably New Look at Hermann Hauser I and the Spanish Guitar

A Probably New Look at Hermann Hauser I and the...

In 2017, an early guitar by Hermann Hauser I found its way into the workshop of his grandson, Hermann Hauser III. Nearly three decades earlier, in 1989, HH III had...

A Probably New Look at Hermann Hauser I and the...

In 2017, an early guitar by Hermann Hauser I found its way into the workshop of his grandson, Hermann Hauser III. Nearly three decades earlier, in 1989, HH III had...

Francisco Simplicio 1931 No. 343

Francisco Simplicio 1931 No. 343

Recently, a guitar bearing this label was offered by the in Lyon, France. The instrument raises several questions, which the following text aims to clarify. Francisco Simplicio: Master Luthier of...

Francisco Simplicio 1931 No. 343

Recently, a guitar bearing this label was offered by the in Lyon, France. The instrument raises several questions, which the following text aims to clarify. Francisco Simplicio: Master Luthier of...

Robert Bouchet’s label

Robert Bouchet’s label

by Denis Pécaut, 2021 The label of Robert Bouchet is remarkable for its exceptional visual refinement. Bouchet is known to have built his own printing press and to have printed...

Robert Bouchet’s label

by Denis Pécaut, 2021 The label of Robert Bouchet is remarkable for its exceptional visual refinement. Bouchet is known to have built his own printing press and to have printed...

„EL Espiritu Santos – Santos Hernandez Rodriguez

EL Espiritu Santos – Santos Hernandez Rodriguez

Prologue Many myths and stories surround the Madrid guitar maker Santos Hernández. Some portrayed him as silent and secretive, unwilling to reveal details of his work. Family members and close...

EL Espiritu Santos – Santos Hernandez Rodriguez

Prologue Many myths and stories surround the Madrid guitar maker Santos Hernández. Some portrayed him as silent and secretive, unwilling to reveal details of his work. Family members and close...

The classical guitar

The classical guitar

What Is a Classical Guitar? The classical guitar is a nylon-string acoustic instrument that stands at the heart of centuries of musical tradition. With its warm, resonant tone, wide fingerboard,...

The classical guitar

What Is a Classical Guitar? The classical guitar is a nylon-string acoustic instrument that stands at the heart of centuries of musical tradition. With its warm, resonant tone, wide fingerboard,...

10 Essential Tips for Playing Classical Guitar

10 Essential Tips for Playing Classical Guitar

Learning to play classical guitar can be a highly rewarding experience, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player. To help you improve your skills and get the most out...

10 Essential Tips for Playing Classical Guitar

Learning to play classical guitar can be a highly rewarding experience, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player. To help you improve your skills and get the most out...

Classical Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide

Classical Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide

Classical Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide Developing confidence on the classical guitar depends on mastering a broad range of technical skills. Technique on this instrument is never an end in...

Classical Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide

Classical Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide Developing confidence on the classical guitar depends on mastering a broad range of technical skills. Technique on this instrument is never an end in...

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