Professional Guitarists: their guitars
4-tissimo Guitar Quartet
Cf. Yuliya Lonskaya (Belarus), Dmitri Illarionov (Russia), Nadja Kossinskaja (Ukraine), Oksana Shelyazhenko (Ukraine)
Sergio Abreu, Brazil -
Sergio Abreu, Brazil
José Romanillos, UK
Hermann Hauser I, Germany, 1935
Duo Abreu, Brazil
Daniel Friederich, France, No 371 (1974) and 372 (1974)
Paul Fischer, UK
Sergio Abreu
Sergio Abreu, Brazil
Jose Luis Romanillos, Spain/England
Hermann Hauser I, Germany, 1935
(Duo Abreu) - Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 371 (1974) and 372 (1974)
Lily Afshar
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A., Millennium model
Rafael Aguirre Miñarro
Zbignew Gnatek, Australia
Eulogio Albalat, Spain
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Laurindo Almeida
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, cedar/Braz
Julius Gido, U.S.A.
Felix Manzanero, Spain
Vicente Solis Garcia, Mexico, 1953, spruce/Indian
Manuel Álvarez Ugarte
Julio Malarino, Argentina, 2008, spruce / cocobolo
Arcadio Marín, España, flamenca negra, 2003, spruce / Indian
José Yacopi, Argentina, 10-string, 1975, spruce / Brazilian jacarandá
Juan Montes, España (electro acoustic), 2006, spruce / Indian
Amadeus Guitar Duo
Cf. Dale Kavanagh & Thomas Kirchhoff
Stephan Connor, USA
Cesar Amaro
José Ramirez I, Spain, 1911
Francisco Simplicio, Spain, 1926
Ignacio Fleta, 1951
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1983
Manuel Contreras (for Abel Carlevaro model)
Vicente Amigo
Manuel Reyes, Spain
Lester DeVoe, U.S.A.
Amsterdam Guitar Trio
Paul Fischer, UK
Otto Vowinkel, Holland
Maria L. Anido
Jose Yacopi, Argentina
Arnaldur Arnasson
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Matthew Ardizzone
Robert Ruck, U.S.A, 1979
Alice Artzt
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Sergio Abreu, Brazil
Badi Assad
Paul Fischer, UK
Odair Assad
Paul Fischer, England
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A., Millennium model
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England
David Rubio, England
Jim Redgate, Australia
Sergio Assad
Paul Fischer, England
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England
David Rubio, England
Mark Ashford
Christopher Dean, UK
Luigi Attademo
*Antonio Emilio Pascual Viudes, 1927- spruce/rosewood
Francisco Simplicio, 1927 - spruce/rosewood
Enrique Garcia, 1897 - spruce/maple
René lacôte, France, c.1832 - spruce/maple
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Frederic Attar
Grobert, France, 1820, Paganini-Berlioz guitar
Paganini-Berlioz guitar replica, with the Coste-style added 7-string
Roberto Aussel
Maurice Dupont, France, spruce
Daniel Friederich, France, cedar, S/N: 460 (1977), 615, 646, 694
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Denis Azabagic
Otto Vowinkel, Holland, cedar
Thomas Humphrey, USA
Philippe Azoulay
Daniel Friederich, France, spruce
Antonio Marin-Montero, Spain
Renaud Galabert, France
Cristina Azuma
* Paulino Bernabé, Spain, 2007, concert model, spruce
Hervé Lahoun, France, n.27, 2004, spruce
Sergio Abreu, Brazil, 1987, spruce (all CDs)
Charles Besnainou, France, 2005, baroque guitar
Giannini, Brazil, viola caipira, AV300 model
René Lacôte, France, 1819, romantic guitar (most ancient Lacôte known)
Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium model
Francisco Munhoz, Brazil
Andres Caruncho, USA, 2 guitars, one cedar
Richard Prenkert, USA
Robert Ruck, USA
Anastasia Bardina
Anatoliy Olshanskiy, Russia, G.R.A.N. guitar
Agustin Barrios Mangore
Jose Ramirez I , Spain
Jose Ramirez II, Spain
Enrique Sanfeliu, Spain
Hermanos Breyer, Argentina, 1914
Romeo Digiorgio, Italy, 1918
Francisco Simplicio, Spain, 1927
Fransisco Simplicio, Spain, double hole (year uncertain)
Enrique Garcia, Spain, 1923 (signed by Simplicio)
Enrique Sanfeliu, Spain, 1930
Domingo Esteso, Spain, 1935
Ricardo Sanchis Nacher, Spain, 1935 (The "Morant" guitar)
Manuel Barrueco
Robert Ruck, U.S.A, 1972, cedar
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 1995, cedar
Siegfried Behrend
Richard Jakob Weissgerber, Germany
Yamaha, Japan, GC 30-B, late 1970s, built by Hideyuki Ezaki
Kodama Kanoh, Japan
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Benjamin Beirs
Cf. Duo Transatlantique (with Maud Laforest)
Gregory Byers, USA, 2006, california redwood cedar / cocobolo
Jean-Marie Fouilleul, France, cedar, (previously)
Paulo Bellinati
Paul Fischer, England, 1977, spruce
Ignacio Fleta & Hijos, Spain, 1991, cedar
Robert Ruck, U.S.A., 1997, spruce
Robert Bouchet, France, recording use on "The Guitar Works of Garoto"
Estéban Bello
Glen D. Canin, USA, 2007, Concert model, # 10, cedar / Brazilian
Fred Benedetti, Japan -
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Jose Ramirez, Spain
Simon Marty, Australia
James Goodall, USA
Gioachino Giussani, Italy
Robert Godin, Canada
Robert Hein, USA
Bob Taylor, USA
Baltazar Benitez
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Paul Berget
Kenny Hill, USA, 11-string guitar, 2004 #2246, spruce / Indian
Yasmin Berkson
Douglas Ching, USA, 1986, spruce / Brazilian
Cf. Two Guitars Duo (with Lou Mowad)
Gilbert Biberian
Christopher Dean (UK)
Ernesto Bitetti
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Diego Blanco
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1980
Gabriel Bianco
Greg Smallman, Australia
Dušan Bogdanović
Walter J. Vogt, Germany
Piero Bonaguri
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 1969
Pietro Gallinotti, Italy, 1940
Dario Pontiggia, Italy, 2003
Carlos Bonell
David Rubio, UK, 1968
Jose Romanillos, UK, mid 1970s
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1978
Ignacio Fleta y hijos, Spain; 1986
Trevor Semple, UK, Series 88, 1989
Greg Smallman, Australia, 1995, 1999 & 2003
Kevin Aram, UK
Christoph Borter, Switzerland -
Dieter Müller, Germany, 2000, cedar
Luciano Lovadina, Italy, 1985, spruce
Raul Barajas Becerra, Mexico, 2009
Anthony Bosco
Antonio Raya Ferrer, Spain, 2002, german spruce, Brazillian
Stephen Boswell
Jeff Sigurdson, Canada, 1996, cedar, Brazilian
Jeff Sigurdson, Canada, 1997, cedar, Brazilian
Jeff Sigurdson, Canada, 2008, german spruce, indian(Trace Elliot 100R Acoustic amplifier)
Michael Dunn, Canada, XIX century lacôte replica
Luc Botta
Antoine Pappalardo, France
Cf. Nice Guitar Quartet - NGQ, France
Laurent Boutros
Maurice Dupont, France
Philip Neumann, Germany
Remi Boucher
Joachim Schneider, Germany
Jeroen Hilhorst, Nederlands
Liona Boyd
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Yamaha, Japan, GC-70C, handmade by Kato
German Vazquez Rubio, U.S.A
Brasil Guitar duo, Brazil -
Sergio Abreu, Brazil
Brazilian Guitar Quartet
Martin Woodhouse, UK
(Paul Galbraith, Everton Gloeden, Edelton Gloeden, Tadeu do Amaral)
Javier Bravo
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 1994, cedar
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, spruce
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, cedar
Cf. Silvana Saldaña-Javier Bravo guitar duo
Maroje Brčić
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Julian Bream
Kevin Aram, UK, 1988
Robert Bouchet, France, sold in 1990
Details on the Bouchet guitars : 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964 (one stolen from a car in New-York)
Brian Cohen, UK, 1991
Matthias Dammann, Germany, cedar double top (quickly sold)
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA, 1986
Hermann Hauser, Germany :
Hermann Hauser I, Germany, 1936, 1940 (his present guitar, owned by Rose Augustine), 1944, 1947, 1950
Hermann Hauser II, Germany, 1957, sold to Robert Spencer, currently owned by Russell Cleveland (Dallas, USA)
Hernandez & Aguado, Spain, 1965, sold in late 1970s
Santos Hernandez, Spain
Masaru Kohno, Japan, Model 50 (c.1960) sold c.1990
Edgar Monch, Germany/Canada, 1959
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Hector Quine, UK, 1954
Manuel Ramirez, Spain
* Jose Romanillos, UK, 1973, 1985
David Rubio, UK, 1965 (1966 20th Century Guitar CD)
David Rubio, UK, 1966 1968 Julian Bream and his Friends CD, 1968 Classic Guitar C)
Gary Southwell, UK, 1996, bench replica of Rose Augustine's 1940 Hermann Hauser I guitar
Simon Ambridge, UK, Hauser replica 2009
Robert Brightmore
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Michael Gee, UK
Leo Brouwer
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N:392 (1974) and 441 (1976)
Francisco Simplicio, Spain
Yamaha, Japan, H. Ezaki, GC 30A, cedar, late 1970s,
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Masaru Kohno, Japan, No.50
Frank Burgarten
Gerhard Schnabl, Germany, Nr. 610/ 1999 spruce (Hazel)/flamed maple
Gerhard Schnabl, Germany, Nr. 620/ 2000 spruce/brazilian tulipwood (palo rosa)
*Gerhard Schnabl, Germany, Nr. 646/ 2003 spruce/brazilian rosewood
Gerhard Schnabl, Germany, Nr. 677/ 2007 spruce/anegret (with pick up system)
Gerhard Schnabl, Germany, Nr. 700/ 2010 spruce/brazilian rosewood
Luciano Lovadina 2003/ spruce/maple (with pick up system)
Luciano Lovadina 2009/ spruce/brazilian rosewood
"Schertler" acoustic amplifier for classical guitars
Raymond Burley
*Philip Woodfield Moore, UK, 2007, spruce (lattice) Macassar ebony back and sides - Brazilian cedar neck
Christopher Dean, UK
Hugh Burns
Christopher Dean, UK
Nora Buschmann
Sergio Abreu, Brazil
“Alejandro” by Alex van der Horst
Julian Byzantine
Greg Smallman, Australia, 1990
Smallman & Sons, Australia, 1999, made by Kym Smallman
Jorge Caballero
Masaji Nobe, Japan
John Price, Australia
Thomas Humphrey, USA, spruce
Randy Angella, USA, # 35 model
Javier Calderón
Robert Ruck, USA
Kurt Osterby, USA
Jorge Cardoso
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 25th Anniversary model
Abel Carlevaro
Manuel Contreras, Spain, Carlevaro model, early-mid 1980s
Peter Berlind Carlson
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Giuseppe Carrer
Santos Hernandez, Spain, 1928
Perfecto De Castro
Jose Ramirez Spain, 1A model, 10-string, 1973, cedar / Brazilian
Cf. Kasilag Guitar Quartet
Thibault Cauvin
Jean-Luc Joie, France
Greg Smallman, Australia
Bernd Holzgruber, Austria
Horacio Ceballos
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Claudio Ceccoli
*Rodolfo Cuculelli, Italy; 1998
Ricardo Louzao; Argentina, 2006, 8-string nylon (recording)
Rodolfo Cuculelli, Italy, 2000, 16-string steel (recording)
Petrit Ceku
Koyla Panhuysen, Germany
Roland Chadwick
Pete Beer, UK, custom model, 2008, spruce / Cocobolo
Cf. Modern Guitar Trio (with Roland Gallery & Vincent Lindsey-Clark)
Olivier Chassain
Daniel Friederich, France, spruce
Tania Chagnot
Daniel Fiedrich, France
Michael Chapdelaine
Michael Thames, USA
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium model
Denis Cinelli
Johann Georg Stauffer, Austria, 'Luigi Legnani' model, 1830
19th-century 10-string guitar replica
Joaquin Clerch-Diaz
Jury Clormann, Switzerland -
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Matthew Cochran
Cf. Tantalus Quartet, USA
Svetislav-Ceca Madzarevic
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
In The Dueau de Cologne with violinist Barbara Juharos
Cf. Trio de Cologne with Zoran Dukić and Laura Young
Maurizio Colonna
Ramirez Elite, Spain 1992
Glorianne Collver-Jacobson
Stephan Connor, USA
Irma Constanzo
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Amanda Cook
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Cf. Appassionata Guitar Trio (with Rebecca Baulch & Hayley Savage)
Duo Caputo-Pompilio
Luciano Lovadina, Italy
Carlé Costa
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina, 2001, cedar/ Indian jacarandá
Robert García, USA, model Hermann Hauser, cedar top and Indian Rosewood.
Robert García, USA, model Fleta, cedar top and Indian Rosewood.
Ricardo Cobo
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Gregory Byers U.S.A.
Jose Oribe, U.S.A.
Tom Blackshear, U.S.A.
German Vazquez Rubio, U.S.A. Humphrey Millenium replica
Mikhail Robert, Canada
Michael Chapdelaine
Michael Thames, U.S.A.
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A., Millennium model
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Leif Christensen
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Costas Cotsiolis
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 25th Anniversary Edition model
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model
Zbigniew Gnatek, Australia
Petr Matousek, Czech Republic
Nicolas Courtin
Daniel Freiderich, France, 1992 n°698 cedar
Vicente Coves
Benito Ferrer
Rafael Moreno
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Antonio Marin, Spain
Flavio Cucchi
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Jean-Bruno Dautaner
Ignacio Fléta, Spain
Michel Donadey, France
Betho Davezac
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Colin Davin
*Andrea Tacchi, Italy, "Coclea Thucea" model, 2004, spruce+cedar / Indian
Eric Monrad, USA, concert model, 2001, spruce / Indian rosewood
Mark Davis
Stephan Connor, USA
John Dearman
*Thomas Humphrey, USA, 7-string Millennium model guitars (2)
Gregory Byers, USA, 7-string, 2007, spruce
Thomas Fredholme 7-string, 2008, cedar
Mark Delpriora
Thomas Malapanis, USA
Jan Depreter
Paulino Bernabé, Spain, 1995, spruce (sold)
Zbigniew Gnatek, Australia, 2003, cedar/Rio
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 2007, cedar/Rio
Artyom Dervoed
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany
Domenico Del Giudice
Louis Panormo 1827, England
Hermann Hauser II 1959, Germany
Gregory Byers 1996, U.S.A
Josè Luis Romanillos 1999, Spain/England
Robert Ruck 2004, U.S.A
Jim Redgate 2006, Australia
Alkis Efthimiadis 2011, Greece
Michael O’Leary 2011, Ireland
Andres Daniel Marvi 2012, Spain
Simon Marty 2012, Australia
Aniello Desiderio
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Andres Marvi, Spain
Alessandro Marseglia, Italy
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Graham Anthony Devine
*Andrès Marvi, Spain, 2001
Daniel Friederich, France
Hernandez y Aguado, Spain, 1965 (borrowed, used on British Guitar Music CD))
Michael Gee, UK, cedar
Paulino Bernabe, Spain
David Rouse, England (N a x o s Leo Brouwer Guitar music No 4 CD)
Dimitri Diatchenko
German Vazquez Rubio, USA
Alirio Diaz
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Oscar Raponi, Italy
Jose Ramirez, Spain
Pietro Gallinotti, Italy
Hermann Hauser, Germany
Antonio Scandurra, Italy
Olga Dimitrova
George Ziata, Australia
Simon Dinnigan
Christopher Dean, UK
Antonio Lamaq, UK
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Luis Eduardo Orias Diz
María Clusellas-Osvaldo Bragán, Argentina, Modelo G, 1998, spruce / Brazilian
Kazuo Sato, Japan, 2009
Cf. The Welsh-Argentine Guitar Duo
John Doan
Harpolyre, 21-string, 3 necks
Krisztina Dobó
Hartmut Hegewald, Germany
Carlo Domeniconi
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Denis Donegani
Cf. Quatuor de guitares du Canada
Jean Rompré, Canada
Colin Downes
Kevin Aram, UK
Christopher Dean, UK
Dublin Guitar Quartet
(Brian Bolger, Pat Brunnock, Cian O'Hara & Ciaran Rosney)
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Valérie Duchâteau
Paulino Bernabé, Spain for studio recording
Paul McGill, USA, with RMC preamp for live concerts.
Jérôme Ducharme
René Wilhelmy, Canada
Zoran Dukic
Zelimir Sever, Croatia
Daniel Friederich, France, cedar
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany, spruce
Arnaud Dumont
Jean-Luc Joie, France
Antoine Pappalardo, France, modèle Z
Joël Laplane, France
Cem Duruöz
Gregory Byers, USA, 1994, cedar
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain, 2000, spruce
*Diego Contesti, Argentina, 2007, no 71, spruce
Diego Contesti, Argentina, 2006, cedar
Duo Sonare
(Jens Wagner & Thomas Offermann)
Maurice Ottiger, Germany
Bernhard Kresse, Germany
Karl-Heinz Rommich, Germany
Roland Dyens
Maurice Dupont, France
Olivier Fanton d'Andon, France, 1992
Marcin Dylla
Manuel Contreras II, Spain, Spruce, 10th Anniversary model
Boguslaw Teryks, Poland, cedar
Hucky Eichelman
Jim Redgate, Australia, lattice
József Eötvös
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany
Masaki Sakurai, Japan
Alfredo Escande
Carlos Salinas, Argentina, n°30, 1980, spruce
Margarita Garcia Escarpa
George Lowden, Ireland, 2003, spruce
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 2004, cedar
Jose Antonio Escobar
Simon Marty, Australia
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Gabriel Estarellas
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Antonino Scandurra, Italy
Delia Estrada
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Thomas Etschmann
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Jozsef Eotvos
Karl-Heinz Rommich, Germany
Masaki Sakurai, Japan
Eduardo Falu
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Juan Falu
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Eva Fampas
*Jose Ramirez, Spain, class 1a, 1982, no 16552, cedar
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1967
Nicolas Ioannou, USA 1990, spruce
John Feeley
Christopher Dean, UK
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Walter Feibly
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Klaus Feldmann
Cf. Spanish Art Guitar Quartet
Manuel Contreras, Spain, cedar
Rainer Feldmann
Previously Spanish Art Guitar Quartet
Eduardo Fernandez
Paul Fischer, UK
*Daniel Friederich, France, 1986, cedar, n° 614
Ángela Ferreiro
Bernhart Kresse, Germany, Louis Panormo 1840 replica
Petr Fiala
J. John, romantic guitar
F.V. Svoboda, Czech Republic, MASTER model, 2002
Bernard Fieschi
Daniel Friederich, France, cedar, 1974; n° 389
Arthur Carbonell-Torres, France (circa 1938)
Eliot Fisk
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1986
Thomas Humphrey, USA, 1988, Millennium model, cedar
Aaron Green, USA
Pedro Maldonado, Spain
Paco Marin, Spain
Bernd Holzgruber, Austria
Thomas Malapanis, USA
Stephan Connor, USA
Johan Fostier
Paulino Bernabé, Spain, M30, cedar
Dominique Field, France, spruce
George Lowden, Ireland : 2 spruce models (1996, 2002), 1 cedar 1995 model (sold)
Yorgos Foudoulis
Pavlos Gypas, Greece
Charalambos Koutsialis, Greece
Vasilis Vasiliadis, Greece
Jean-François Fourichon
Daniel Freiderich, France, 1985, cedar
Patrick Francis
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Eric Franceries
Michel Donadey, France
Daniel Stark, Germany
Elliot Frank
Paul Sheridan, Australia, 1997, cedar
Stewart French
Michael O'Leary, Ireland
Shin-Ichi Fukuda
Hermann Hauser II, Germany, 1961
*Robert Bouchet, France, 1966
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Robert Ruck, USA, 1985
Masaru Kohno, Japan, late 1990s
Eduardo Fernandez
Paul Fischer, England
Daniel Friederich, France, 1986, cedar, S/N:614
Shin-Ichi Fukuda
Hermann Hauser II, Germany, 1961
Robert Bouchet, France, 1966
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Robert Ruck, U.S.A. 1985
Masaru Kohno, Japan, late 1990s
Paul Galbraith
David Rubio, UK, 1989, 8-string
*David Rubio, UK, 1995 8-string (resonance box by Antonio Tessarim, Brazil)
Martin Woodhouse, UK
Jose Maria Gallado del Rey
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Kevin Gallagher
Gregory Byers, U.S.A.
Ricardo Gallen
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Lourdes Uncilla Moreno, Spain
Ricardo Jesus Gallen Garcia
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Lourdes Uncilla Moreno, Spain
Arnoldo García (Romantic and classical models)
Roland Gallery
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Cf. Modern Guitar Trio (with Vincent Lindsey-Clark & Roland Chadwick)
Juan Leonardo Gallino
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina
Ioana Gandrabur
Bernd Holzgruber, Germany, 2001, cedar
Miguel Garau
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Gerald Garcia
Paul Fischer, UK
Greg Smallman, Australia
David Garciarena
Coffe-Goguette, France, 1840 (romantic guitar)
Jean-Luc Joie, France, n°157, 2006, spruce
Pablo Garibay
Kamil Jaderny, spruce, Canada, 2006
Abel Garcia Lopez, Mexico, cedar, 2002
Abel Garcia Lopez, Mexico, spruce
Alex Garrobé
Alejandro Cervantes, Maxico, 2003, spruce (solo)
René Baarslag, The Netherlands, 2007, spruce, (chamber & orch.)
David Gaudreau
Jean Rompré, Canada
Oscar Ghiglia
Robert Bouchet, France
*Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Masaki Sakurai, Japan
Juan Miguel Gimenez
Stephan Connor, USA
Anthea Gifford
Kevin Aram, UK
Nicholas Goluses
Greg Smallman, Australia spruce
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Antigoni Goni
Olivier Fanton d'Andon, France
Jose Romanillos, UK, recording use
José Luis González
Michael Gee, UK
Nirse González -
Angela Waltner, Germany
Grigory Goryachev
Stephan Connor, USA
Richard Graf
Holzgruber, Austria, 1992, cedar
Yamaha, Japan, Model GCX31C, 2007, spruce
Giovanni Grano
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Julian Gray
Gray & Pearl Duo (Julian Gray and Ronald Pearl), USA
Bruné, USA, Ingleman spruce
Pia Grees
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Matt Greif
Alesandro Marseglia, Italy, 2007, cedar
Paul Gregory
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Trevor Semple, UK, Series 88
Cheryl Grice
Martin Fleeson, UK
Kostas Grigoreas
Paulino Bernabé, Spain, 1983, spruce
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece, 1983, spruce
Nikos Efthimiou, Greece, 2008, cedar
Leonard Grigoryan
Jim Redgate, Australia, double top
Slava Grigoryan
Simon Marty, Australia
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain
Jim Redgate, Australia, wave double top
Michel Grizard
Daniel Friedrich, France, 2007, n°814, cedar
Michael Groll
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Carsten Grondal
Zbignew Gnatek, Australia
Stefano Grondona
Antonio de Torres, Spain
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Luca Waldner, Italy, spruce-top Torres-style
Josè Luis Romanillos
Francisco Simplicio, Spain
David Rubio, UK
Robert Guthrie
Dieter Hopf, Germany
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Tom Blackshear, U.S.A.
Ewin Guevara Gutiérrez
Dieter Müller, Germany, Biedenkopf model, 2006, cedar
María Esther Guzmán
Arcangel Fernandez, Spain
Franz Halasz
Simon Marty, Australia
Hanser-McClellan Guitar Duo
(Kirk Hanser & John McClellan)
German Vazquez Rubio, USA
Fiona Harrison
Christopher Dean, UK
Ricardo Havenstein
Nicholas Ioannou, USA, 198, No 158
Ralph Auf Der Heide
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Forbes Henderson
Christopher Dean, UK
Paul Fischer, UK
Kevin Aram, UK
Simon Ambridge, UK
Josep Henriquez
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Isabelle Héroux
Jean Rompré, Canada
Eric Hill
Christopher Dean, UK
David Merrin, UK
Robin Hill
David Rubio, UK
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Greg Smallman, Australia
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Paul Fischer, UK
Hill - Wiltschinsky Duo
Cf. Robin Hill & Peter Wiltschinsky
Evan Hirschelman
David Daily, USA
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Yasuaki Hiura
Paul Fischer, UK
John Holmquist
German Vasquez Rubio, USA
Adam Holzman
Rafael Granados, Mexico, 2007, triple back, cedar / Brazilian
Thomas Humphrey, USA, 2000, Millenium model, spruce / Brazilian
Tilman Hoppstock
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 1998, simple top, cedar / Rio, 65 cm
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 2006, double top, cedar / Rio, 65 cm
Christopher Dean, UK, 2000, simple top, spruce / Rio, 65 cm (for recordings)
Robert S. Ruck, USA, 1983, simple top, cedar / Rio, 65 cm (used from 1984 - 1998 for all concerts and recordings)
Mikio Hoshida
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Trinidad Huerta
Koji Ishii, Japan, Panormo replica
Michael Hulmes, UK -
Rohan Lowe, UK
Nicola Hall
Paul Fischer, England
Greg Smallman, Australia
Christopher Dean, England
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Frederic Hand
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Josep Henriquez
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Robin Hill
David Rubio, England
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Greg Smallman, Australia
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Evan Hirschelman
David Daily, U.S.A.
John Holmquist
G.V. Rubio, U.S.A.
Adam Holzman
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Mikio Hoshida
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Dimitri Illarionov
Frank-Peter Dietrich, Germany
Almer Imamovic
*Kenny Hill, USA
Danny Infantino
*Frederic Holtier, USA, 1998, #01011, spruce / Brazilian
Manuel Velázquez, USA, 1973, spruce / Brazilian
John Ingwerson
Fritz Ober, Germany
Antonio de Innocentis
Peter Oberg, USA, cedar
Eduardo Isaac
Dominique Field, France
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Sharon Isbin
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. 1981, 1989, Millennium model
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1978 Model 50
Michael O'Leary, Ireland
Robert Ruck, USA
Simon Marty, Australia
Dejan Ivanovic
Zelimir Sever, Croatia
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain, 2001, spruce
Burl Ives
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Klaus Jäckle
Cf. Spanish Art Guitar Quartet
Knut Welsch, Germany 2000, spruce
Giocchino Giussani, Italy, spruce
José Rodriguez, spain,
Douglas James
Petar Jankovic, Yugoslavia -
Dieter Hopf, Germany, 1995, cedar
Nicola Jappelli
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, Stauffer-Legnani replica
Helmut Jasbar
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Peter Jermer
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Li Jie
Mario Gropp "Spezial" Model, Germany
Rémi Jousselme
Oscar Trezzini, Argentina
Jérémy Jouve
Simon Marty, Australia
Jean-Pierre Jumez
Ramirez, Spain, Gran concierto, 1968
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Adam Khan
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, 'merula', 2002
Simon Ambridge, UK, 1995
William Kanengiser
Paul Jacobson, U.S.A.
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain, 1977, Church Door
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model
Yoshiaki Kamata
Yoshimitsu Hoshino, Japan
Hubert Käppel
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece, 2008, spruce
Thomas Humphrey, USA, 2001, spruce
Antonius Müller, Germany, 2008, spruce, Brazilian
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
John Gilbert, USA
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Alkis, Greece, spruce
Liikanen, Finland
Peter & Zoltan Katona
John Dick, U.S.A.
Dale Kavanagh
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Roland Scharbatke, Germany
Stephan Connor, USA
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Marcelo Kayath
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Paul Fischer, UK
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Tom Kerstens
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 1988, Anniversary model
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain, 1990, Bouchet model
Per-Olov Kindgren
Philippe Jean-Mairet, Switzerland, 1987
Thomas Kirchhoff
*Stephen Connor, USA, cedar
Kenny Hill, USA, cedar
Rafael Granados, Mexico, cedar
Toshi Itoh, Japan, cedar
Roland Scharbatke, Germany, cedar
Constantin Dumitriu, Romania, cedar
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Matthias Kläger
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Cf. Take Four Guitar Quartet
Earl Klugh
Kevin Aram, UK
Del Langejans, USA (5)
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Paul McGill
Fritz Ober, Germany
Mikhail Robert, USA
David Rubio, UK (2)
Manuel Velazquez, USA, 1959, spruce/indian
Manuel Velazquez, USA, 1970, spruce/rosewood (x ?)
Gareth Koch
Jim Redgate, Australia, wave double top
Hans Michael Koch
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Joop Koek
Cf. Segovia Guitar Quartet
Hughes Kolp
Paul Fischer, UK, 1986, spruce
Renzo Salvador, Belgium, 10-string, 2006. Model 133, Jura spruce
Michalis Kontaxakis
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Nadja Kossinskaja
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands
Steve Kostelnik
Tom Blackshear, USA
Dennis Koster
Aaron Green, USA
Timo Korhonen
Richard Jacob Weißgerber, Germany, Münchener Model, 1928
Previously: Brian Cohen, UK, 1996, Hauser 1936/Torres
Leo Kottke
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Eleftheria Kotzia
Jose Romanillos, 1996
Kevin Aram, England
Christopher Dean, UK
Leon Koudelak
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany
Johannes Tonio Kreusch
*Fritz Ober, 2006, maple
Hermann Hauser 1, 1935 maple
Paco Marin Aniversary Model, 1996, spruce / Brazilian
Branimir Krstic
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Scott Kritzer
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Dake Traphagen, USA, Dahpne model (sold)
John Gilbert, USA, #80 (sold)
Nico van der Waals, The Netherlands (sold)
Goran Krivokapic
Andres Marvi, Spain
Leon de Kroes
Cf. Segovia Guitar Quartet
Christopher Dean, UK
Petri Kumela
*George Lowden, Ireland, 2008, spruce/brasilan
Simon Marty, 2000
Tatjana Kukoč
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Lukasz Kuropaczewski
Boguslaw Teryks, Poland
Norbert Kraft
Paulino Bernabe, Spain
Daniel Friederich, France
Kevin Aram, UK
Annie Labrie
Cf. Duo Similia
Jean Rompré, Canada
Maud Laforest
Jean-Pierre Mazé, France, 1999, spruce / Rio
Ignacio Rozas, Spain, cedar
Alexandre Lagoya
Paulino Bernabe, Spain
Robert Bouchet, France
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Dieter Hopf, Germany, La Portentosa model
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 414 (1975)
Michael Langer
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands
Aaron Larget-Caplan
Stephan Connor, USA
Florian Larousse
Hugo Cuvillieze, France
Antonio Lauro
Hauser, Germany
Ramirez, Spain
Ramon Blanco, Venezuela
Jonathan Leathwood
Kevin Aram, UK
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Stephen Lee Ostrowski
Antonio Marin Montero (Spain), 2008, spruce
Asturias Renaissance (?), 1994, cedar
Tom Leisek
Gregory Byers, U.S.A
David Leisner
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Wolfgang Lendle
Robert Ruck, U.S.A. cedar
Gerhard Oldiges, Germany, spruce
Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A, Millennium model
Francisco Munhoz, Brazil
Andres Caruncho, U.S.A.
Richard Prenkert, U.S.A.
Nadav Lev
Ezra Levi, Israel, 1993, spruce / maple
Adam Levin
Stephan Connor, U.S.A.
Steve Lin
Stephan Connor, U.S.A
Jakob Lindberg
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Vincent Lindsey-Clark
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Dagoberto Linhares
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Catherine Liolios
Dominique Field, France, N° 142
Miguel Llobet
Antonio de Torres, Spain, 1888
Yulia Lonskaya, Belarus -
Jean Rompré, Canada
Michael Lorimer
Randy Angella, USA
Paco de Lucia
Conde Hermanos, Spain, Flamenco Negra
Gerundino Fernandez, Spain, Flamenco
Lester Devoe, U.S.A
Virginia Luque
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1933
Joaquin Garcia, Spain, 1986
Santos Hernandez, Spain, 1903, flamenco, the luthier's personal guitar
Arcangel Fernandez, Spain, 1960, flamenco
Jose Ramirez, Spain, 1963, flamenco
Manuel Velazquez, USA, 1957, spruce / Brazilian
Manuel Velazquez, USA, 2004, spruce / Brazilian
Ivor Mairants
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Jose Maria Gallado del Rey
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Martha Masters
Paulino Bernabe, Spain
Tezanos-Perez, Spain
Selma Madeley
Michael Gee, UK
Ceca Madzarevic
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Carlo Marchione
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Pablo Marquez
Daniel Friederich, France, 1972, previously Javier Hinojosa's guitar
Friederich 1972 & 1983 borrowed from Graciela Martinez Zárazate (Ibérica CD feat. Anne Gastinel)
Bob Martel
Stephan Connor, USA
Juan Martin
Kevin Aram, UK
David Martínez
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Agustín Maruri Machado
Ignacio Rozas, Spain, 2008, #486, cedar / Brazilan
Heike Matthiesen
Gioachino Giussani, Italy, 1990, "Alsuhail", spruce
Daniel Friederich, France, 1966, spruce
Cf. Spanish Art Guitar Quartet
Stephen Mattingly
Stephan Connor, USA
Matthew McAllister
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Deborah Mariotti
Philippe Mariotti, France -
Ricardo Montes, France
Jim Redgate, Australia, lattice
Lorenzo Micheli
Roberto de Miranda, Italy, 2005
Daniel Friederich, France, 2002, cedar
Miguel Simplico, Spain, 1936, spruce
Husson, Buthod et Thibouville, France, ca. 1850, spruce
Vladimir Mikulka
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1979
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model
Robert Russell, England
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Dominique Field, France
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 613 (1986) and 716 (1994)
Mikhail Robert, Canada
John Mills
David Rubio, England, 1969
John Claughton, England
Bert Kwakkel, Holland, maple
Paul Fischer, England
Earl S. Marsh, England, spruce/Indian
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Manuel Contreras
Jeffrey McFadden
Roberto de Miranda, Italy
Manuel Contreras, Spain (on Coste & Sor CDs)
Christopher McGuire
*Greg Smallman & sons, Damon & Kym, Australia, 2006, Cedar and carbon fiber lattice
Chris Carrington, USA, 2005, spruce / maple
Greg Smallman, Australia, 2004, spruce / maple
Greg Byers, USA, 1994, spruce / Brasilian (sold)
Dake Traphagen, USA, 1989, cedar / Indian (sold)
William Kingsley, USA, 1974, spruce / Brasilian (sold)
Masaru Kohno, Japan, Model 30, 1970, spruce / Brasilian (sold)
Takamine Hirade, USA, 1974 parlor guitar, cypress / top unknown tone wood
Luiz Mantovani
William Gilbert, USA, 2001, Cedar
Martin Woodhouse 8-string, UK, 2003, spruce
Martin Woodhouse 6-string, UK, 2007, spruce
Pablo Marfil
María Clusellas-Osvaldo Bragán, Argentina, 2006, spruce
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina 1998, red cedar ("Eisenach / Bahía Blanca" CD)
Agustín Maruri
Fuentes, Spain, 1858 (Met. Museum, NY)
René Lacôte, France, 1825 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY)
Peter Meier
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Matteo Mela
Jacques Vincenti, Switzerland, 2007, spruce/brazilian
Roberto de Miranda, Italy, 2005, spruce/brazilian
Roberto de Miranda, Italy, cedar/indian
Manuel Ramirez, Spain, c.1918
Rafael Aguirre Miñarro
Zbigniew Gnatek, Australia
Paola Minussi
Louis Panormo, 1843
Adam del Monte
Francisco Manuel Diaz, granada, Spain
Hans Pukke, Santa Barbara, CA
Boaz Elkayam, Israel
Montes-Kircher Duo
Walter J Vogt, Germany
Charles Mokotoff
Andrea Tacchi, Italy, Bouchet Model 2008, spruce/ braziian
Ross Gutmeier, USA, Double Top, 2009, cedar/ braziian
Anabel Montesinos
Simon Marty, Australia, spruce
Jorge Morel
Don Banzer, U.S.A.
Dieter Hopf, Germany, 1986, Virtuoso
Manuel Velazquez, U.S.A. 1957
John Price, Australia
Filomena Moretti
Andrea Tacchi, Italy, Coclea Thucea model, spruce+ cedar top / Indian
Morris-Lenson Guitar Duo
Christopher Dean, UK
Scott Morris
Kenny Hill, USA
Alexandre Moschella
Martin Woodhouse, UK, 2002, spruce
Kaori Muraji
Jose Romanillos, Spain
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Johannes Möller
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Yasmin & Lou Mowad
Douglas Ching, U.S.A.
Wolfgang Muthspeil
Jim Redgate, Australia, vave double top
Martin Myslivecek
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1950, Model 50
Santiago Navascues
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Allan Neave
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Vic Nicholson
Stephen Hill, UK, lattice
Darko Nikcevic
Conde Hermanos, Spain, flamenco guitar, 1988, cedar
Michael Newman
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Douglas Niedt
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Kai Nieminien
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Rob Nijboer
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Nocturne Guitar Quartet
Christopher Dean, UK
Kaare Norge
Robert Ruck, USA
Gerardo Nuñez
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Rafael Moreno
Conde Hermanos, Spain
Gordon O'Brien
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Craig Ogden
Greg Smallman, Australia, 2003
Thomas Offermann
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, romantic guitar, Stauffer replica
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, romantic guitar, Stauffer replica
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, 1996, spruce / Brazilian
Johannes Öllinger
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Stein-Erik Olsen
Daniel Friederich, France
Laura Oltman
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Omega Guitar Quartet
Paul Fischer, UK
Jürgen Ohnemus
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Jorge Oraison
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Jorge Orozco
Franz Butcher, Spain, concert model, 1999, cedar / Brazilian
Joaquín García, Spain, concert model, 2006, cedar / Indian
Heiko Ossig
Nicolaus Wollf, Germany, 2001
Corazón Otero
Andrea Tacchi, Italy
Michael O'Toole
Philip Woodfield Moore, UK
Redmond O'Toole
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Patrick O'Toole, Ireland (8-string 'Brahms guitar')
Mesut Özgen
Gil Carnal, Switzerland/USA, 2008 spruce No 103 (preferred for concerts)
Gil Carnal, Switzerland/USA, 2003 spruce No L2 with a built-in D-TAR stereo amplification system (used for performances with electronics)
Simon Marty, Australia, 1995 spruce (used for recordings)
Jose Ramirez, Spain, 1988 spruce, 86 camara model (used for recordings)
Manuel Rodriquez Jr., Spain, 1984 cedar
Elena Papendreou
*Pavlos Gypas, greece, 2004, cedar/Indian
Jose Romanillos, UK, 1992
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, super, 2002 (gift of Sakurai)
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 1982
Christopher Parkening
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 1966, 1967 MT, cedar 1962, 1964, spruce 73, cedar
Thomas Malapanis, USA
Tom Patterson
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Michael Partington
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Richard Patterson
John Gilbert, USA
Ronald Pearl
Gray & Pearl Duo (Julian Gray and Ronald Pearl), USA
Bruné, USA, Ingleman spruce
Carsten Pedersen
Eric Sahlin, USA
OLivier Pelmoine
Hugo Cuvilliez, France, 10 string
Jose Ramirez, Spain
Paolo Pegoraro
Matthias Dammann, Germany, 1996, cedar/Brazilian
Enrico Bottelli, Italy, 2007, spruce / Brazilian
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, 2004, Stauffer-Legnani replica, spruce/maple
Krzysztof Pelech
Zbignew Gnatek, Australia
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Paco Pena
Gerundino Fernandez, Spain, Flamenco
Douglas Ching, U.S.A.
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Arcangel Fernandez, Spain, Flamenco
Carlos Pérez
Angel Benito Aguado, Spain
Previously: Manuel Contreras, Spain double top, 10º Aniversario
Previously: Thomas Humprey Millenium Model
Judicael Perroy
Greg Smallman, Australia
Robert Phillips
Frank Haselbacher, USA, 1975, "Augustine", No 39, cedar guitar
*Augustino LoPrinzi, USA,1998 "Nova Futura" No 2301 cedar guitar
Augustino LoPrinzi, USA,"Pinacle" 2008 spruce
Alvaro Pierri
Daniel Friederich, France, * mid-1970s cedar, 2000 spruce; S/N: 434 (1976), 557 (1982),
René Wilhelmy, Canada 2006
Jean-Luc Joie, France
Franco Platino
Gregory Byers, U.S.A. recording use
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Petra Poláčková
Petr Matousek, Czech Republic, 2007, Concert Master Double Top (french polish), cedar /
Barbara Polášek
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Graciela Pomponio
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Alberto Ponce
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Ida Presti
Robert Bouchet, France
Julian Gomez Ramirez, Spain
Sonja Prunnbauer
Kolya Panhuyzen, Canada
Emilio Pujol
Antonio de Torres, Spain
Robert Bouchet, France
Máximo Diego Pujol
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Ivan Putilin
Hermann Hauser III, Germany
David Qualey
Cornelia Traudt, Germany
Konrad Ragossnig
Yamaha, Japan, Model GC-30 A, cedar, built by Toshio Katoh
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 424 (1975) and 439 (1976)
Paul Fischer, UK
Paco Marin, Spain
Stephen Rak
Yamaha, Japan, Model GC-70C
Greg Smallman, Australia
Manuel Lopez Ramos
Robert Bouchet, France
Shelton-Farretta, U.S.A
Joaquin Garcia, Spain
Dan Rawson
Cf. Montana Guitar Ensemble
Philippe Rayer
Pappalardo Antoine, France, "Z" model, 1995, cedar
Marc Regnier
Y. Imai, Japan
Richard Howell, Australia, recording use on "Canco del Lladre"
Robert Ruck, U.S.A.
Iago Reigosa
Bernhart Kresse, Germany, Louis Panormo 1840 replica
Paola Requena-Toulouse
Rolf Eichinger, Germany, 2007, nº276, épicéa
Jose Rey de la Torre -
Francisco Simplicio, Spain
Hermann Hauser, Germany
Manuel Velazquez, U.S.A., 1950s
Michael Cone, U.S.A., 1976
Javier Riba
John Ray, Canada, #86, 2005, Antonio de Torres 1892 replica
John Ray, Canada, romantic guitar
Ruben Riera
Paul Fischer, UK
Stephen Robinson
Manuel Velazquez, USA, spruce, sides/back: maple
Manuel Velazquez, USA, 1957, cedar, sides/back: rosewood
Alfredo Velazquez, USA
Olivier Fanton d'Andon, France
Kurt Rodarmer
Richard Schneider, U.S.A.
Manuel Velazquez, USA
Ignacio Rodes
Josè Luis Romanillos, Spain/England
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Berta Rojas
Michael O'Leary, Ireland
Robert Ruck, USA
Angel Romero
Hermann Hauser Jr., Germany
Hermann Hauser III, Germany, cedar
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Gioachino Giussani, Italy
Daniel Friederich, France
Mikhail Robert, Canada
Thomas Malapanis, USA
Stephan Connor, USA
Celin Romero
Antonio de Torres, Spain
Rafael Moreno
Juan Miguel Carmona
Richard Brune, U.S.A. 1989
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Hermann Hauser I, Germany
Hermann Hauser II, Germany
Hermann Hauser III, Germany
Daniel Friederich, France
Robert Ruck, USA
Fritz Ober, Germany
Pepe Romero
Rene Baarslag, Spain
Richard Brune, U.S.A. 1989, Artist model
Manuel Contreras, Spain, 25th Anniversary model
Lester Devoe, U.S.A.
Hermann Hauser, Germany
Hermann Hauser Jr., Germany
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain, Church Door
Gioachino Giussani, Italy
Pepe Romero Jr., U.S.A.
Dake Traphagen, U.S.A.
Antonio de Torres, Spain
Rafael Moreno
Juan Miguel Carmona
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England
Robert Ruck, USA
Fritz Ober, Germany
Nathasja van Rosse
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Emmanuel Rossfelder
Michael Greenfield, Canada
Tali Roth
Stephan Connor, USA
Patrick Roux
Jean Rompré, Canada
Doug Rubio
Fritz Ober, Germany
David Russell
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
John Gilbert, U.S.A. 1980
Gregory Byers, U.S.A.
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Michael Gee, England
Michael O'Leary, Ireland
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Harry Sacksioni
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Pablo Sainz Villegas
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Akiko Saito
Daniel Friederich, France (1967)
Dominique Field, France
Regino Sainz de la Maza
Santos Hernandez, Spain
Hernandez y Aguado, Spain
George Sakellariou
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Michael Cone, U.S.A. 1986
Otto Vowinkel, The Netherlands
Flavio Sala
Camillo Perrella, Italy, 2006
Silvana Saldaña
José Ramírez, Spain, 1976, cedar
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, spruce
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, cedar
Michel Sandanowsky
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 402 and 550 (1982)
Helen Sanderson
Christopher Dean, UK
Marco De Santi
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England
Turibio Santos
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 328 (1972) and 378 (1974)
Robert Bouchet, France
Tadashi Sasaki
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany
Toyohiko Satoh
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Hayley Savage
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, Nr - 355, 2000, spruce / maple
Jukka Savijoki
Paul Fischer, UK
Richard Savino
René Lacôte-school, France, (or possibly genuine Lacôte) c. 1815
Karin Schaupp
Simon Marty, Australia
Stephan Schmidt
6-strings:
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1988), used for Scarlatti Sonatas recording
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1999)
Dieter Müller , Germany (1999)
René Lacôte, France (1826)
10-strings:
Dieter Müller, Germany (1999), used for J.S. Bach Luteworks recording
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1990), used for Scarlatti Sonatas recording
Paulino Bernabé (1981), used for Maurice Ohana's guitar work recording
Paulino Bernabé (1982)
13-string:
Dieter Müller , Germany (2007)
Stefan Schmitz
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Andres Segovia
Richard Brune, U.S.A. 1984, Artist model
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1937
Hermann Hauser Jr., Germany, 1956
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 1960, 1963, 1967 MT cedar
Jose Ramirez IV, Spain, 1987
Manuel Ramirez, Spain, 1912, built by Santos Hernandez
Diego Gracia, Argentina, 1940, 2 guitars from this luthier, spruce/braz
Benito Ferrer, Spain, Segovia's 1st guitar, student model
Matthias Seidel
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Richard Savino
Stephan Connor, USA
Karl Scheidt
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Maria Isabel Siewers
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Seppo Siirala
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Kohno, Japan (year/models unknown)
Raphaella Smiths
John Gilbert, USA, 8-string
Vincente Arias, Spain, late 19th century
Mirecourt, France, 7-string, c.1820
Francois Roudhloff, France, c. 1830
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Eric Sobczyk
Castro, Spain, 1890 (borrowed romantic guitar)
Antoine Pappalardo, France (romantic guitar replica)
Jean-Luc Joie, France; #100, 2000
Duo with David Garciarena
Marco Socias
“Alejandro” by Alex van der Horst
Gaelle Solal
Daniel Friederich, France, 2001, cedar
Arnoldo García, Spain, romantic model
Goran Sollscher
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, cedar
Georg Bolin, Sweden, 11-string
Yoshimitsu Hoshino, Japan, 1987
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, 1990s
Josiane Spinosi
Coffe-Goguette, France, 1830 (romantic guitar)
Philippe Spinosi
René Lacôte, France, 1824 (romantic guitar)
Reto Spirig
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Wim Spruyt
Cf. Segovia Guitar Quartet
David Starobin, USA -
Thomas Humphrey, USA (no longer played since 1988)
*Gary Southwell, UK, Stauffer replica
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1923
Rene Lacôte, France, 1844
Daniel Friederich, France, 1971
Harald Stampa
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
David Starobin
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
*Gary Southwell, England
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1923
Rene Lacote, France, 1844
Daniel Friederich, France, 1971
Esther Steenbergen
Otto Vowinkel, Holland
Pavel Steidl
J.G. Ries
Paul Fischer, UK ('Napoleon Coste vol. 3' CD)
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, spruce
Christopher Stell
Cf. Eden-Stell Guitar Duo
Christopher Dean, UK
Jouni Stenroos
Liikanen Guitars, Finland, 10-string, 2006, spruce / Brazilian
Liikanen Guitars, Finland, 7-string, 2007, spruce / Brazilian
Paulino Bernabe, Spain, 1985, spruce / Brazilian
Southwell Guitars, 8-string, 1989, "La Cote"
Meng Su
Cf. Beijing Guitar Duo
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, 2006, spruce
Kim Hee Hong, Korea, Spruce 2004
Kim Hee Hong, Korea, Cedar 2008
Mario Gropp, Germany, Spruce 2007
Matthias Damman, Germany
George Svoboda
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Archangel Fernandez, Spain
Jose Ramirez, Spain
Morgan Szymanski
Luciano Lovadina, Italy, Spruce
Dominique Delarue, France, 2007, cedar
Ichiro Suzuki
*Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Manuel Velazquez, U.S. A.
Hartmut Taddigs
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Ernesto Tamayo
David Daily, U.S.A.
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium model
Marco Diaz Tamayo
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Simon Marty, Australia, cedar
Giulio Tampalini
*Philip Woodfield Moore, (UK) 2008, Nr. 246, Grand Concert Model, lattice, spruce
*Philip Woodfield Moore, (UK) 2010, Nr. 279, Grand Concert Model model, lattice, spruce
Jim Redgate guitar (Australia) 2008, lattice, cedar (sold)
Gregory Byers guitar (U.S.A.) 2008, lattice, cedar (sold)
Luciano Lovadina, Italy (sold)
Emanuele Marconi, Italy (sold)
David Tanenbaum
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model
Daniel Friederich, France
Greg Smallman, Australia
Gregory Byers, U.S.A
Gary Southwell, England, 2 guitars from this luthier
Andrés Tapia
Philippe Jean-Mairet, Switzerland, 2001
Francisco Tarrega
Antonio de Torres, Spain, 1858
John Taylor
Paul Fischer, UK
Marc Teicholz
John Gilbert, USA
Paulino Bernabé, Spain ('Napoleon Coste vol. 5)
Stephan Connor, USA
Scott Tennant
Daniel Friederich, France, 1990, cedar
Paul Jacobson, U.S.A. cedar
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Jeff Traugott, U.S.A.
Dake Traphagen, U.S.A.
Eric Sahlin, U.S.A.1993; 2002 cedar/Braz
Simon Marty, Australia
David Daily, U.S.A.
Jose Ramirez, Spain
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model 2008 spruce
Mike Peters, USA
Gregory Byers, USA, cedar
Bertrand Thomas, France
Jim Redgate, Australia, lattice
Cacho Tirao
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina
Tuomo Tirronen
Luciano Lovadina, Italy, 2003 spruce, maple (back & sides)
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, Lacote replica, spruce, maple (back & sides)
Melinda Toth
Karl-Heinz Rommich, Germany, cedar
Noël Callaert, Belgium, 2007
Otto Tolonen
Brian Cohen, UK, 1996
Camillo Perrella, Italy, 2002
Keijo Korelin, Finland
Josè Tomàs
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 8-string
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain
Ralph Towner
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Jim Redgate, Australia, double top
Carles Trepat
Antonio de Torres, Spain
Jose Luis Romanillos, Spain/England
Santos Hernandez, Spain
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain
Michael Tröster
Dieter Hopf, Germany
Pirai Vaca
Alkis Epthimiadis, Greece
Sébastien Vachez
Olivier Fanton d'Andon, France
Colt Valenti
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model
Christian Vasseur
Daniel Oger, France, 2005, spruce / indian
Vicente Sanchis, Spain, flamenca
Dominique Field, 1988, 10-string, spruce / indian
Philip Woodfield Moore, UK, 1996, 11-string, spruce / indian, G alto
George Vassilev
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 62, 1969, spruce/ indian
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 282, 1978, cedar/ indian
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 413, 1985, spruce/indian
Maurice Ottiger, Switzerland, No 293, 2003, spruce/ maple
Pablo Manuel Contreras, Spain, No 133, 2006, 10 Aniversario Model, spruce/ Brazilian
María Vazquez
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina 1998
Benjamin Verdery
Douglas Ching, U.S.A.
John Gilbert, U.S.A.
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A.
Greg Smallman, U.S.A.
Chris Carrington, USA
Aliéksey Vianna
David Daily, USA
Roman Viazoskiy
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany
Yuichi Imai, Japan
Masaki Sakurai, Japan
Ana Vidovic
Zeljko Sever, Croatia
Robert Ruck, U.S.A.
Gilles Mercier, France cedar
Jim Redgate, Australia
Jason Vieaux
Paul Fischer, England, Taut model
Gernot Wagner, Germany, "Taut" model (kind of lattice bracing)
G.V. Rubio, U.S.A. Hauser model, spruce
Dake Traphagen, U.S.A. recording use
Philippe Villa
Coffe-Goguette, France, 1835
José Ramirez, Spain 1899
Victor Villadangos
Maria & Osvaldo Bragan, Argentina, 'Enrique Garcia 1906' model,
Mateo Crespi, Argentina (used on 'Music from Argentina 2' CD)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Josef Bellido, France
Thomas Viloteau
Greg Smallman, Australia
Marcos Vinicius
Francesco Cotta, Italy, 1999, Indian
Alecander Vynograd
Felix Akopov, Russia, 8-string guitaar
Erik Visser
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, 1983
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, 1984, 12-string resonance guitar
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands, 1992, 8-string guitar
Enno Voorhosrt
José Ramirez, Spain, 1963
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands
Frank Wallace
Stephan Connor, USA
Jason Waldron
Paul Fischer, UK
Jens Wagner
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, 2006, spruce / Indian
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, 2008, spruce / Brazilian
Guitar Johann Georg stauffer, Germany, ca. 1840, romantic guitarRichard Jacob Weißgerber, Germany, (2 guitars), 1920, Vienna type, spruce / Brazilian / Maple
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, 2006, romantic guitar, stauffer Legnani model replica
Wang Yameng
Matthias Damman, Germany
Mario Gropp, Germany, "Spezial" Model, 2006,cedar (Maracaípe CD)
Dick Weissman
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Sharon Wayne
Paulino Bernabé, Spain, 1995, Modelo India, spruce
Mark Wesling
*Thomas Humphrey USA 2005 Millenium, German Spruce
Antonio Raya Pardo Spain, 1998, no. 678 Spruce
Erik Westerhof
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Cf. Groningen Guitar Duo
Robert Wetzel
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain, 1976
Corey Whitehead
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany
Augustin Wiedemann
Gregg Smallman, Australia, 2008
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
John Williams
Edgar Monch, Germany/Canada
Robert Bouchet, France
Hernandez & Aguado, Spain, sold in late 1960s
Martin Fleeson, England
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1961, sold in 1980
Greg Smallman, Australia, 1982, 1988
Greg Smallman, Australia, 1995, 1992, on "Places Between" (with John Etheridge)
Greg Smallman and Sons, Australia, 2000, on "From a Bird" and "El Diablo suelto"
Peter Wiltschinsky
David Rubio, England
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Greg Smallman, Australia
Paul Fischer, UK
Richard Wright
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England
Gerd Wuestemann
Gregory Byers, U.S.A.
Robert Ruck, U.S.A.
Friedemann Wuttke
Kevin Aram, UK
Yang Xuefei
Greg Smallman, Australia, cedar
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Jose Romanillos, Spain/England, recording use
Antonio Raya Pardo, Spain
Juan Hernandez, Spain, Especial Model
Ramirez Elite, Spain
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Michael Gee, UK
Kazuhito Yamashita
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Christopher Savino, U.S.A.
Wang Yameng
Greg Smallman, Australia
Stanley Yates
Augustino LoPrinzi, U.S.A.
Kenny Hill, U.S.A
Simon Marty, Australia
William Yelverton
Robert Ruck, U.S.A.
Narcisco Yepes
Marcero Barbero I, Spain, 6-string
Paulino Bernabe, Spain, 10-string
Thomas Humphrey, U.S.A. Millennium model, 10-string
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 10-string
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 6-string
Manuel Contreras I, 10-string
Andrew York
Eric Sahlin, U.S.A. cedar
David Daily, U.S.A.
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Laura Young
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Brigitte Zaczek
Ries, 1840, Viennese instrument, 8-string
Rudhloff, France, 1830
Le Jeune, France, 1840
René Lacôte, France, 1855 "Heptacorde" Coste-school
Stauffer, Austria, 'Luigi Legnani model', adjustable neck, 8 -strings, restored by Kresse
Fabio Zanon
Sergio Abreu, Brazil, 1986
Daryl Perry, Canada, 2000
Roberto Gomes, Brazil, 2002, "Spiritus" model
Luis Zea
Daniel Friederich, France, S/N: 522 (1980)
Arturo Zeballos
Francisco Estrada Gòmez, Argentina 1998
Milan Zelenka
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Frederic Zigante
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1987
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Julian Gomez Ramirez, Spain
Andrew Zohn
Jean Rompré, Canada
Jozef Zsapka
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece
Max Zuckerman
Robert S. Ruck, USA, scale 662, 2002 #800, cedar / Brazilian