Torres Model Guitars

2004 Sherwood Forest Sycamore.

(A slightly smaller version of my previous Torres model guitars)

    This is a specially commissioned instrument for a guitarist who, because of back problems, required a small and light guitar with very specific proportions, which I was only too happy to design and build.    The soundboard is Alpine Spruce. Back, sides, bindings and linings - local Sycamore Neck - Spanish Cedar Fingerboard - Ebony Rosette Central motif - Laburnum and Rosewood.   Dimensions (mm) Scale length - 64.8  Upper bout - 26.4 Waist - 22.2 Lower - 35.0 Width at nut - 49 Depth of neck at nut- 17 String spacing at nut - 8.5      

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2003 Maple

The shape of this guitar is modelled on one by the great 19th century Spanish luthier, Torres. It is quite a small guitar by modern standards although this does not diminish the sound. If anything, it is more focussed than most larger guitars and is light and easy to handle. The soundboard, again is of Alpine spruce and the back and sides are made from unusually figured, un-bleached maple.

As always the rosette is made from natural wood that has not been bleached or dyed. In this case, the triangles are made from English yew wood and the central egg shapes from solid rosewood and various veneers.
As with all my rosette designs, the processes I use are original ones that I developed myself, though often inspired by nature.  

2003 - Rosewood

The back and sides are made from Indian rosewood, the Soundboard is Alpine Spruce and the rosette I made using more traditional 'mosaic' style and methods. It's sound is rich and warm.

     
 

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Torres Model - Padouk

 

The back, sides and even the neck of this guitar are made from African padouk. It's incredibly red! The soundboard is of Western red ceder which, coupled with the relatively heavy (for a classical) neck gives a really punchy sound on the treble with excellent sustain and booming bass. The rosette again is made of all natural woods.

 

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