Stefanos Poligenis - 2019 Lattice

Stefanos Poligenis was introduced to the guitar early. At the age of 14, he became deeply involved in guitar building. He built his first classical guitar in the workshop of Kolya Panheuyzen, whose uncle Edgar Mönch was a renowned guitar builder. His guitars have been played by Julian Bream, Jorge Morel, Andres Segovia, and John Williams, among others. Stefanos builds both traditional and modern Double Top guitars.
"The act of guitar building is a highly poetic one," says Stefanos. "I understand poetry in the ancient Greek tradition, derived from Poiesis, meaning to make or create. A guitar is a tool for an artist to express their emotions, imagination, and soul, and it's my goal to capture that essence and bring it to life through my craft."
With a passion for his work that shines through in every note played on one of his guitars, Stefanos continues to create instruments that inspire musicians worldwide. "It fascinates me every time to see something abstract become more concrete until it meets my ideal," he says. Through his unwavering commitment to his craft, Stefanos has cemented his place as a true master of the art of guitar building.
This new 2019 Stefano Poligenis guitar is a unique, one-of-a-kind classical guitar. This exceptional instrument boasts a stunning CITES-certified Brazilian rosewood back and sides, hand-selected for its breathtaking figured motifs and completed with vibrant blue epoxy filling for a truly mesmerizing visual contrast. This is, to our knowledge, absolutely unique in the classical guitar world, and Stefanos achieved it masterfully. The result is a classical guitar that looks stunning and offers top-notch performance.

The soundboard of this guitar is crafted from premium spruce, lattice-braced for a powerful, rich, and clear tone that projects easily. The sound is similar to a solid Brazilian rosewood guitar, with a deep, warm bass and sparkling trebles that fill the room. The playability of this instrument is excellent, making it ideal for concert performances and discerning collectors.

This is truly a collection piece that will make a statement wherever it is played. With its exceptional sound, beauty, and unique design, this classical guitar from Stefanos Poligenis is the perfect addition to any guitar collection.

A poem about Stefanos Poligenis and this 2019 lattice guitar

With strings that sing and wood that gleams,
A guitar crafted with love it seems.
Born from the hands of Stefanos,
Whose passion for music, he bestows.

From an early age, he learned the art,
Building guitars, close to his heart.
A tool to express emotions, soul,
His goal to bring music to life, whole.

A master of the craft, he stands,
With a commitment that forever expands.
A new 2019 creation, one-of-a-kind,
With a beauty that leaves all refined.

Brazilian rosewood, hand-selected with care,
Vibrant blue epoxy filling, truly rare.
The soundboard crafted from premium spruce,
Projecting a sound, powerful, rich, and loose.

With deep warm bass and sparkling trebles,
This guitar, in concerts, surely revels.
And with playability, second to none,
It is a collection piece, forever fun.

So here we have a guitar, so grand,
From Stefanos, a true master's hand.
Inspiring musicians, worldwide with its sound,
This classical gem, is truly profound.

Watch the presentation video of this particular guitar below, where you will find a lot of additional information about its playability and sound.