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New guitar. Maple Romanillos style. Very similar to one I built 10 years ago or so. Finishing now.
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Homage to 4 guitars and a life of building
Here is a video for lovers of classical guitars. It was made by Antigoni Goni about 4 guitars, each built by Jose Romanillos before his passing. It’s quite a beautiful video, and certainly meaningful to me: I went to Spain … Continue reading
The passing of Jose Luis Romanillos
I met Jose Romanillos in 1996 at a meeting of the Guild of American Luthiers in Tacoma. I was immediately intrigued with his approach to making guitars. In particular, the way he worked the top with a wooden plane, and … Continue reading
A super (!) email from a long-time Ganz Guitar player
I do get emails from guitarists, usually early in the “ownership cycle” telling me how awesome the Ganz guitar they just bought is. Those are great. I also get notes from people who have had a guitar for a long … Continue reading
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Kyle Kembunjong plays Toccata (Sandy’s Portrait) composed by Sergio Assad
Kyle is just getting started with his career. I believe he’s 18 now. Beautiful music Kyle! Good luck in the Ex-Aequo Competition 2020. Guitar: “Maxixe”, 2011 Romanillos style by Steve Ganz
Torres FE 05 model
A couple years ago I made a Torres FE 05 out of Movingue which was very successful. The original, labeled in 1857, Sevilla was built with Rio Rosewood. So here’s another FE 05 incarnation, with some beautiful rosewood. Scale length … Continue reading
Some pictures of a guitar for JP
Here’s a guitar finished earlier this year. I suppose you might say it’s pretty. A few bells and whistles. It is a Romanillos plantilla, but with double sides and back. Rosewood and Euro-Spruce. Powerful and soulful voice. 650 scale length.
New Guitar – El Negrito
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El Negrito – a piece by Antonio Lauro. The little black… Romanillos vein, 640 scalelength, dark Brazilian rosewood, Euro spruce. This one is not betrothed… yet.
Randomish Pictures … around the shop
I have a few things going on… Mostly a guitar for Saul. Romanillos style. Spruce on East Indian Rosewood. …
Guitar Built in Spain – 2004
Here are some pictures of a guitar I built in Spain, 2004 in the Romanillos workshop.