C-03 Concert Model

'The Twins' (2005)

Here is a pair of guitars identical in every way except for the soundboard. One is of Western Red Cedar (including cedar struts), the other of German Spruce. The backs and sides are of Indian Rosewood, the necks are Mahogany laminated to ebony, the fingerboard is ebony, the bridge is century old Madagascar Rosewood, saddle and nut are made of bone. Scale length, 650mm.

'Jerusalem'

The shape of this guitar, so I'm told resembles an 18th century Danish guitar

This guitar I made while on a trip to Israel in 2003. It was built over a period of two months and is inspired by the art and cultures of Jerusalem where I was staying.

The back and sides are made from highly figured Tazmanian Blackwood, the soundboard from highest quality Alpine spruce with very striking 'bear-claw' figuring, the neck is of quarter sawn ceder and the fingerboard and bridge are of old stock Brazilian rosewood.

Tazmanian Blackwood. Incredible flames. This guitar's since been polished so it's very shiny now.

All of the woods I use for rosettes and decorative inlays are their own natural colour, including the stunning red in this guitar and the 'twins' above, which is very rare pink ivory wood.

The soundboard on this guitar is full of bearclaw figuring. Very pretty.

The arches of the headstock are inspired by the arabic arches you see all over Jerusalem

The red wood is Pink Ivory. I only use it in small ammounts since it is one of the rarest woods there is.

The unusual bindings are small pieces of maple individually placed, inspired by the ancient stone walls of the citadel

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