Design Features

12 Hole Bridge

The additional range of holes makes string tying easier and neater, and also increases the break angle of the string over the saddle to create adequate contact pressure.  The holes are sleeved with aluminum to reduce wear and eliminate distortion over time.

Elevated Fingerboard

Now common on the modern classical guitar, an elevated fingerboard improves playability beyond the 12th fret.  Many elevated fingerboard designs simply project the neck off the conventional body shape, forcing the player to move into a position that may cause tension in the shoulders.  For ergonomic and aesthetic reasons, the upper bout of my guitars curve down from the sound hole, keeping the fingerboard plane closer to the plane of the top.

Structured Sides

Adding both mass and torsional rigidity to the rim increases power and projection.  Building the sides this way also improves long-term structural stability.  This is a method I learned from luthier Jeremy Clark.

Sound Port & Tornavoz

These design elements have benefits for the builder and the player.  Both directly influence the resonance frequency of the air mass in the guitar and are therefore levers of adjustment I can pull to adjust the acoustic response.  

Compensated Nut & Saddle

Both the nut and saddle are carefully compensated for each individual string to optimize intonation.

Sustainable Materials

While I do offer traditional exotic wood choices, they are by no means necessary to create a beautiful sounding and looking instrument. Beyond environmental concerns, alternative choices to rosewood result in less hassle in shipping and travel.