Zephyrus
A custom maple guitar named for the Grecian god of the west wind.
A custom maple guitar named for the Grecian god of the west wind.
My personal iteration of a traditional favorite Spanish design.
Sometimes a tree and its wood is in search of a guitar to make.
A modern concert, classical guitar for performing early music.
This was a 660mm scale maple project for guitarists Dieter Hennings.
Built from a georgous set of cocobola that was in Oribe's inventory.
Flamed ambrosia maple with a black walnut neck and a spruce top.
A quest for beauty, imagination and meaning
Some of these projects are special requests and some are my own creative adventures. Special guitars can be
inspired by expanding the range of the guitar with extra strings and frets. They can be inspired by a story or meaningful
theme. They can challenge me with custom rosettes, marquetry and inlay. Often they are inspired by a rare piece of wood
with extraordinary tone and artistic potential.
You have an idea?
I unapologetically refute any conflict between time dedicated to beautiful craftsmanship and time devoted to acoustic refinement. I see no purpose in classical guitarists restraining their creative impulse. No matter how subtle or extraordinary, let's take courage and create an instrument of artistic rapture - a timeless expression of imagination and acoustic perfection.
Obviously, there is no way to duplicate the value of vintage instruments from the history's highly venerated luthiers. One thing that I can do is work tirelessly to build meaning into every detail of my special projects. I have always aimed to avoid gimmicks because I understand that, for many classical guitar enthusiasts, ornamentation and modern engineering ideas that deviate from tradition do all too often add a superficial value. Those that know great guitars the best have a great appreciation for the simplicity that undergirds their efficacy. This fundamental attribute is at the heart of every guitar I build regardless of how they're embellished.