The playing position
Nut width, string spacing, neck profile and scale are considered together. Soul No. 786 has a 650 mm scale and 52 mm nut; these are the dimensions of that guitar, not a limit on your commission.
Nylon / Instrument family
Classical
A concert nylon-string guitar, shaped around your touch and repertoire.
The playing brief
What makes this direction different?
For solo repertoire, chamber music and the daily work of developing a sound. The starting point is a six-string classical instrument; its response, dimensions and individual details are agreed with you.
The acoustic design
A central or offset soundhole, WAVE construction and the choice of materials establish the direction of the instrument. Tornavosette offers another approach to the soundhole and its acoustic collar.
Access and comfort
A full body, cutaway or more subtle relief can be discussed alongside ArcFret, an elevated fingerboard and forearm support. The final combination is instrument-specific.
Completed instruments
The work, in detail.
These photographs, measurements and films belong to the numbered guitars. They are reference instruments, not a fixed specification or a statement of current availability.
No. 786 / Opus Magnum
the Ascent – Soul – Awakening
- Scale
- 650 mm
- Nut
- 52 mm, mammoth bone, hand-shaped, polished and semi-scalloped
No. 783 / Opus Virtuoso
Opus Virtuoso ‘Imbuya Tornavosette’
- Scale
- 650 mm
- Nut
- 52 mm, mammoth bone, hand-shaped, polished and semi-scalloped
No. 700 / Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum – Four Seasons – Spring
- Scale
- 650 mm
- Nut
- 52 mm, mammoth bone, hand-shaped, polished and semi-scalloped
Listen to the instrument
Recorded voices.
The number and title identify the guitar actually heard in each film.
Before you choose
A few useful answers.
Is Classical the same as an Opus series?
No. Classical describes the instrument family. Opus Virtuoso, Virtuoso Tornavosette and Opus Magnum describe different expressions of the workshop. Choose the type of guitar first, then discuss the series and specification.
Can the dimensions be changed?
Yes. Tell us what you play now and which dimensions feel comfortable. Scale, nut width, string spacing and setup are agreed as part of the build.
Made for your playing
Your Classical.
Tell us what you play, what feels right on your current instrument and what you would change. The specification, price and anticipated timing are agreed before the build begins.
Discuss an instrument