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Striking a Chord with Technology: The Digital Transformation of Classical Guitar

Striking a Chord with Technology: The Digital T...

Classical Guitar in the Digital Age Something remarkable has happened to classical guitar over the past decade. An instrument with roots stretching back centuries — shaped by luthiers, refined by...

Striking a Chord with Technology: The Digital T...

Classical Guitar in the Digital Age Something remarkable has happened to classical guitar over the past decade. An instrument with roots stretching back centuries — shaped by luthiers, refined by...

Crafting the Classics: The Art of Classical Guitar-Making

Crafting the Classics: The Art of Classical Gui...

The classical guitar is the result of a long tradition of refined craftsmanship. Its sound, balance, and responsiveness are shaped by countless structural decisions made during construction. Every element, from...

Crafting the Classics: The Art of Classical Gui...

The classical guitar is the result of a long tradition of refined craftsmanship. Its sound, balance, and responsiveness are shaped by countless structural decisions made during construction. Every element, from...

BRIEF HISTORY OF A GUITAR

BRIEF HISTORY OF A GUITAR

The History of the Classical Guitar: From Ancient Strings to the Modern Concert Stage The classical guitar is one of the most beloved instruments in the world — but its...

BRIEF HISTORY OF A GUITAR

The History of the Classical Guitar: From Ancient Strings to the Modern Concert Stage The classical guitar is one of the most beloved instruments in the world — but its...

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...

Where Guitars Speak Louder Than Words

  • 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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