The English Guitar Company
featuring Dogleg Steve's Cigar Box Guitars
I am honoured to have been awarded a top ten place in the CB Gitty's New Orleans CBG video playoffs 2023 ! That's some achievement methinks!
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I have been voted number 1 maker of the
UK Cigar Box Guitar makers April 2023 !!
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My Classical guitars are based upon the designs and build criteria of Antonio de Torres Jurado. The great Spanish Maker who redesigned the elements of the nylon string classical guitar in the 19th century and whose influence is still apparent to this day with many luthiers.
The woods that I use are top grade tonewoods sourced from all around europe and are hand picked where possible.
I use European Spruce for the soundboards and Indian or South American Rosewood for the backs and sides although other specialty woods are also available.
My necks are made of Cedar with Ebony fretboards.
I use Spruce for the internal strutting and my Rosettes and inlays are hand made using various woods - in either the traditional "tile" method or using more modern methods depending on the player's requirements.
Bridges are made from Ebony and bone is used for the Nut and Saddles (Grapthtech Nuts and Saddles are also used on request).
I use top quality tuners depending on availability and request.
I also offer Hybrid Classical guitars with cutaways and smaller fingerboard widths as well as added electrics if required.
Please contact me to discuss your exact requirements or click here to see guitars for sale or in progress.
Prices are from £700.
