Classical Guitars

I offer 5 models of classical guitars :

• « Traditional » model : inspired by the old Spanish tradition, following the styles of great Spanish masters such as Antonio de Torres and Manuel Ramirez, this model offers a powerful, fast and percussive sound, full of colours.
• « Concert » model : the traditional model modified and improved based on my research and experiments, attempting to reduce a lack of sustain and trying to perfect the tones while retaining all the beauty of early 20th century Spanish guitars.
• « Granada » model : following the work of Antonio Marin Montero and Robert Bouchet, this model, made with a 5 struts bracing soundboard and a « barre d’âme » system, offers the same balance and tone as the famous Granada guitar.
• « French Touch » model : inspired by the work of Daniel Friederich, this guitar has double sides and a more heavily braced top, making it a more rigid system. Although closer to a traditional Spanish guitar than a Friederich guitar, this model allows me to work on sustain and harmonic quality, bringing me closer to the French school of lutherie.
• « Lattice » model : This model has a wooden lattice brace, without carbon, with double sides system. It’s a very appealing middle ground between a lattice guitar and a traditional guitar.

For the soundboards of my classical guitars, i use both Alpine Spruce and Western Red Cedar. For back and sides, i provide the guitarist with a large range of wood (Indian rosewood, Madagascar Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Curly Maple, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Cypress, Makassar Ebony, Pau Ferro, Mahogany, Bocote, Padouk, Walnut, Cherry, Pear, Laurel,…)

I attach great importance to the choice of wood (the best quality, dried in my workshop), which i personally select from specialized sawmills in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain or Italy. 

Traditional building methods are dear to my heart. I only use animal glue because its crystallization gives the instrument a better sound. I varnish my instruments with shellac to allow maximum vibration. Finally, in a spirit of eco-responsibility, i strive to limit the unnecessary use of machinery as much as possible.

In 2023, i won 2nd prize at the international « Antonio Marin » competition in Granada with my « Traditional » classical guitar model.

Flamenco Guitars

I offer 2 models of flamenco guitars :

• « Cadiz » model : Inspired by the Madrid school of flamenco guitar making, this guitar offers the typical percussive flamenco sound full of beautiful tones. This well-balanced model is equally suited to accompany cante y baile and solo playing.
• « Jerez » model : Inspired by the Manuel Reyes work, this flamenco guitar, in addition to offering the same qualities as the previous model, allows the guitarist to produce a more powerful sound and greater volume.

For the soundboards of my flamenco guitars, I use both Alpine Spruce and Western Red Cedar. For back and sides, i provide the guitarist with a large range of wood (Cypress, Indian rosewood, Madagascar Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Curly Maple, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Makassar Ebony, Pau Ferro, Mahogany, Bocote, Padouk, Walnut, Cherry, Pear, Laurel,…)

Alongside the importance of the choice of woods and construction methods that i also apply to my classical guitars, for my flamenco guitars i attach particular importance to the action of the strings, so crucial for the flamenco guitarist. It is therefore not uncommon for an ebony or carbon reinforcement to be added to the neck in order to obtain the most stable action possible and thus offer the guitarist incomparable commodity.

In 2023, i won 1st prize at the international « Antonio Marin » competition in Granada with my « Madrid » flamenco guitar model.