Classical Guitars Handmade by luthier Michael Edgeworth
Handcrafted classical guitars, designed and built for YOU, the modern classical guitarist. A strong, resonant and vibrant tone. Refined, tasteful aesthetics and comfortable playability. Each element is ever being refined based on YOUR feedback, along with help from classical guitar dealers and other classical guitar makers.
These classical guitars are built to meet the needs of the most demanding professional players and students.
Michael Edgeworth is a young, talented English luthier, building classical guitars. Though his exciting instruments follow his own designs - building for today’s classical guitarist, rather than copying old designs - he is greatly inspired by the lineage of English guitar makers, stemming from David Rubio and Paul Fischer. The Edgeworth classical guitar philosophy is one of forever learning, to ever improve and refine the instruments, to meet your needs better.
If you would like to delve deeper into the classical guitar world, there is a blog for you to read, and a newsletter to subscribe to. Visit the shop here, where you can view the latest available guitars and buy handmade classical guitars online.
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A Classical Guitar Maker
my blog
I started my blog, A Classical Guitar Maker, for guitarists to read about guitar-related topics from the perspective of a luthier. Classical guitar players and classical guitar makers tread a parallel path in their pursuit of great musical heights. I have learned a great deal from interviews and podcasts from classical guitarists, and hope that my perspective can be similarly helpful.
So far I have covered topics such as the development of my concert classical guitar, the different guitar finishes - French polish, oil, and lacquer. Some of my recent activities have included building a guitar in collaboration guitar with two other English luthiers, and displaying my work at classical music festivals such as Brno International Classical Guitar Festival and West Dean classical guitar festival. There is an endless array of topics to discuss regarding handmade classical guitars.
Prepare for the praemordia
My new model, the Praemordia, will be announced later in the year. Follow my blog for the latest details and in general: watch this space.
Testimonials
“The even bigger advance is the sound - fantastic! The tone is darker than the spruce guitar and the sustain is much longer even though the body depth is slightly less. It makes me want to play slower to let the guitar do the work.” - Phil (London)
“It’s beautiful. I really love the tone of it. It’s action is very easy for me to play. It’s going to have to stay in its case for the next 10 days as I will be in Norfolk. I look forward to playing it in when I return. You are so talented. I will recommend you to anyone who needs a handcrafted classical guitar.” - Dianne (Bedfordshire)
“I have the pleasure and honour of owning one of Michael's recent handcrafted classical guitars. It is a beautiful thing and a joy to play, with a clear, crisp tone. Nice top notes and a good sound - much louder and fuller than my previous instrument. I'll be following your guitar building career with much interest, Michael.” - Lizzie (Bedfordshire)
“The guitar handles very well and always impresses me with how it responds while playing, it has a lot of energy and a huge tone. I am always taken by how it really feels alive. Thank you so much, it really is a pleasure each and every time I play it.” - Brian (San Francisco)