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11-String Classical Guitar – Complete Guide

11-String Classical Guitar – Complete Guide

11-String Classical Guitar – Complete Guide The classical guitar has remained largely unchanged in its six-string form since the nineteenth century. Yet for players who work deeply with lute transcriptions,...

11-String Classical Guitar – Complete Guide

11-String Classical Guitar – Complete Guide The classical guitar has remained largely unchanged in its six-string form since the nineteenth century. Yet for players who work deeply with lute transcriptions,...

Roma Expo Guitars 2026 – Inside One of Europe's Most Exciting Guitar Events

Roma Expo Guitars 2026 – Inside One of Europe's...

Roma Expo Guitars 2026: Inside Europe's Guitar Capital Event Every June, Rome does something it has always done well: it gathers the world's attention. In 2026, the Eternal City once...

Roma Expo Guitars 2026 – Inside One of Europe's...

Roma Expo Guitars 2026: Inside Europe's Guitar Capital Event Every June, Rome does something it has always done well: it gathers the world's attention. In 2026, the Eternal City once...

How to Practice Classical Guitar Effectively

How to Practice Classical Guitar Effectively

How to Practice Classical Guitar EffectivelyEvery classical guitarist — whether a complete beginner or an advancing student — eventually faces the same question: am I practising the right way? Putting...

How to Practice Classical Guitar Effectively

How to Practice Classical Guitar EffectivelyEvery classical guitarist — whether a complete beginner or an advancing student — eventually faces the same question: am I practising the right way? Putting...

Music Theory for Classical Guitarists – What You Need to Know

Music Theory for Classical Guitarists – What Yo...

Music Theory for Classical Guitarists – What You Need to Know Music theory can feel like an intimidating subject — a wall of notation, Latin tempo markings, and abstract interval...

Music Theory for Classical Guitarists – What Yo...

Music Theory for Classical Guitarists – What You Need to Know Music theory can feel like an intimidating subject — a wall of notation, Latin tempo markings, and abstract interval...

Classical Guitar Scales and Arpeggios – The Complete Technical Guide

Classical Guitar Scales and Arpeggios – The Com...

Why Scales and Arpeggios Are the Foundation of Classical Guitar Technique Every classical guitarist — from the very first weeks of study to the concert stage — returns again and...

Classical Guitar Scales and Arpeggios – The Com...

Why Scales and Arpeggios Are the Foundation of Classical Guitar Technique Every classical guitarist — from the very first weeks of study to the concert stage — returns again and...

Yesterday by The Beatles on Classical Guitar

Yesterday by The Beatles on Classical Guitar

Yesterday by The Beatles on Classical Guitar Paul McCartney wrote "Yesterday" in 1965, and it has since become one of the most recorded songs in history. The original recording featured...

Yesterday by The Beatles on Classical Guitar

Yesterday by The Beatles on Classical Guitar Paul McCartney wrote "Yesterday" in 1965, and it has since become one of the most recorded songs in history. The original recording featured...

Vicente Carrillo – Classical Guitar Luthier

Vicente Carrillo – Classical Guitar Luthier

Vicente Carrillo – Classical Guitar Luthier Vicente Carrillo is one of Spain's most respected contemporary classical guitar makers. Working from his workshop in Buendía, in the province of Cuenca, he...

Vicente Carrillo – Classical Guitar Luthier

Vicente Carrillo – Classical Guitar Luthier Vicente Carrillo is one of Spain's most respected contemporary classical guitar makers. Working from his workshop in Buendía, in the province of Cuenca, he...

Kenny Hill Guitars – The California Luthier

Kenny Hill Guitars – The California Luthier

Kenny Hill Guitars – The California Luthier When players in the United States look for a handmade classical guitar that sits between the factory floor and the high-end European workshop,...

Kenny Hill Guitars – The California Luthier

Kenny Hill Guitars – The California Luthier When players in the United States look for a handmade classical guitar that sits between the factory floor and the high-end European workshop,...

How to restring a classical guitar

How to Restring a Classical Guitar – Step by St...

Changing the strings on a classical guitar is one of the most important maintenance tasks you will perform as a guitarist. Fresh strings restore brightness, improve intonation, and make playing...

How to Restring a Classical Guitar – Step by St...

Changing the strings on a classical guitar is one of the most important maintenance tasks you will perform as a guitarist. Fresh strings restore brightness, improve intonation, and make playing...

Contrabass Guitar – What It Is and Who Plays It

Contrabass Guitar – What It Is and Who Plays It

Contrabass Guitar – What It Is and Who Plays It The contrabass guitar is one of the rarest and most sonically distinctive instruments in the classical guitar family. Pitched an...

Contrabass Guitar – What It Is and Who Plays It

Contrabass Guitar – What It Is and Who Plays It The contrabass guitar is one of the rarest and most sonically distinctive instruments in the classical guitar family. Pitched an...

Selmer-Maccaferri Guitar – The Jazz Legend

Selmer-Maccaferri Guitar – The Jazz Legend

Selmer-Maccaferri Guitar – The Jazz Legend Few instruments carry as much mythological weight as the Selmer-Maccaferri guitar. Built in Paris between 1932 and 1952, roughly 900 of these guitars were...

Selmer-Maccaferri Guitar – The Jazz Legend

Selmer-Maccaferri Guitar – The Jazz Legend Few instruments carry as much mythological weight as the Selmer-Maccaferri guitar. Built in Paris between 1932 and 1952, roughly 900 of these guitars were...

Harp Guitar – History, Construction and Notable Players

Harp Guitar – History, Construction and Notable...

Harp Guitar – History, Construction and Notable Players The harp guitar is one of the most visually striking instruments in the guitar family. At first glance it resembles a standard...

Harp Guitar – History, Construction and Notable...

Harp Guitar – History, Construction and Notable Players The harp guitar is one of the most visually striking instruments in the guitar family. At first glance it resembles a standard...

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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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