MODELS OVERVIEW

I offer a large range of standard models, built up over the years as I have been asked for things I didn't make at the time and so on. Almost everything you could think of is now covered but a few new ideas are detailed in 'New and Future Models', including; Terz guitars, Acoustic Bass Guitars and Nylon Strings, most of which I am now actually starting to offer! Twelve string guitars are covered in 'Options'. I am happy to make other shapes and sizes if there is a special design you have in mind but there is a mold making and design fee if I feel it is a model that won't become standard.

Each page covers the most common combinations of woods for the given model and
suggests the playing styles perhaps best suited to those combinations.

Jumbo (J) and Midi-Jumbo (MJ) Jumbo Orchestra Model (JOM) Orchestra Model (OM)
Treble-0 (12 fret) Double-0 (14 fret) Terz (high tuned)
Baritone Models Nylon-String Models New & Future Models


The Jumbo Orchestra model (JOM) has been my most popular model for many years due to its great versatility and has being picked up upon as a great instrument for fingerstyle playing with its combination of easy string feel, warm bass, focused trebles and comfortable proportions.

My newly (re)designed Jumbo and Midi-Jumbo (MJ) models offer a tighter waisted alternative to the JOM for a deep and direct tone with a little more sustain, a quicker attack and a tighter feel suiting lower tunings very well. Both Jumbo models have a similar tone, with the larger Jumbo perhaps being better suited to the heavy rosewoods and the slightly smaller MJ better for lighter weight back and side timbers. I may bring out a Small Jumbo model soon to complete the range!

My Orchestra model (OM) and twelve fret Treble-0 both hint at the earlier days of steel-string guitar design and I generally build both with very traditional scalloped strutting - although many people go for more unusual wood combinations for a modern twist. The exceptionally comfortably proportioned OM gives a very focused and concentrated sound whilst the Treble-0 sounds far bigger than it appears with a big open tone and a flexibility of response similar to a classical guitar.

My smallest model (for standard tuning pitch) is my fourteen fret Double-0. The small body gives a direct and ringing tone ideal for blues and old-time styles but also working very well for celtic styles where a great separation is required.

For players wishing to play within a different range my Baritone models are long scale guitars that will tune down to A or B for deep profound tones and my Terz guitar tunes up three semitones higher than a normal guitar for a beautiful chiming tone.

My new Nylon String models are now also available with two body shapes - twelve or fourteen fret - with a great choice of neck widths and many construction style possibilities depending on intended use.

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