Different scale precedents
No. 506 uses 650 mm for all ten strings, while No. 194 documents 667 mm. Neither is a compulsory scale for every ten-string brief.
Nylon / Instrument family
10-string Classical
An extended classical palette, with ten strings in a coherent playing layout.
The playing brief
What makes this direction different?
For repertoire and tunings that call for a wider range. The string set, intended pitches, scale and usable reach are agreed together before the instrument is built.
Tuning and spacing
A ten-string count does not specify the pitches or the musical role of the extra strings. The tuning and the spacing of both hands belong in the brief.
Listen to an actual instrument
The performance below belongs to ten-string No. 106. It is not a recording of Nos. 506 or 194.
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. 506 /
Luthier’s 10-string classical guitar no. 506 – Standard Model
- Scale
- 650 mm – for all 10 strings
- Nut
- 85 mm, natural bone, hand-shaped
No. 194 /
10 string luthier’s classical guitar no. 194 – Black Diamond
- Scale
- 667 mm
- Nut
- 85 mm, natural bone, manually shaped and polished
No. 106 /
10 string luthier’s classical guitar no. 106
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.
Should I choose more strings or a longer scale?
That depends on the intended tuning and the register you want to add. A string count alone does not establish the pitch, tension or response. We review those choices together.
Are fan frets and ArcFret the same?
No. Fan frets describe different scale lengths across the strings. ArcFret describes curved fret geometry developed for intonation. Compatibility with a new multi-string design requires individual assessment.
Made for your playing
Your 10-string 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