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Luthiers represented on this website:
James Lister Classical Guitars Maker of classical and flamenco guitars, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Classical Guitarists:
Ana Vidovic A nice site, recently updated, with some beautiful pictures and some good sound samples.
Mark Ashford Mark Ashford's website - a great guitarist and musician.
Jorge Caballero Jorge Caballero, the youngest musician and the only guitarist to win the prestigious Naumburg International Competition, is known for his dazzling virtuosity, his intense musicality and his spellbinding performances. He is widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists of his generation.
Hilary Field Nice site from Classical guitarist Hilary Field, with recordings, samples and lots of links.
Paul Galbraith Internationally renowned as a brilliant innovator of the classical guitar, Paul Galbraith has been working since the 1980s towards expanding the technical limits of his instrument, besides augmenting the quantity and quality of its repertoire.
Eden-Stell Guitar Duo Mark Eden and Christopher Stell. "It is impossible to watch the Eden Stell Guitar Duo without being bowled over, not only by their natural abundance of virtuosic brilliance, but also by their gift for communication with their audience."
David Russell Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997."
David Leisner A versatile musician with a multi-faceted career as an electrifying performing artist, a distinguished composer, and a master teacher.
Scott Tennant Scott Tennant is a founding member of the Grammy-winning ensemble L.A. Guitar Quartet, and is himself considered to be one of the world's top classical guitarists.
William Kanengiser Home page of classical guitarist, instructor and author William Kanengiser of Los Angeles, California. Sample his audio MP3 recordings, DVD and VHS videos, CD albums, articles, comedy, and catch up on concert tour dates updated constantly.
Amanda Cook Amanda Cook is one of the leading guitarists of her generation. She has performed and given master classes in the USA, South America and throughout Europe. In the UK her performances include the South Bank and the Wigmore Hall. Her highly acclaimed performances are always noted for their sensitive musicality, fluid technique, and ability to draw the audience in to her world.
Carlo Marchione Carlo Marchione was born in Rome in 1964. By audiences, press and experts alike he is regarded as one of the best guitarists of the new generation.
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet For nearly three decades, the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet has forged an unmatched reputation for making brilliant and compelling music - both on stage and in the studio - with little more than four acoustic guitars, an uncanny musical vocabulary and a boundless spirit of musical innovation and cross-cultural adventure.
Gordon Dunn Classical Guitarist Gordon Dunn's website. Also see Gordon playing on YouTube.
Christopher Parkening Christopher Parkening is ranked as one of the world's preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. The Washington Post cited, he is "the leading guitar virtuoso of our day combining profound musical insight with complete technical mastery of his instrument"
Guitar and music links:
Delcamp Classical Guitar Forum The BEST Classical Guitar Forum on the web. Classical Guitar Sheet Music, forums, on-line guitar instruction, mp3 and videos - a resource center and meeting place for classical guitarists from around the world. Good fun too.
Jacaranda Music Stephen Kenyon: Guitarist and Composer.
Derek Hasted - Derek Hasted's Guitar Ensemble & Guitar Orchestra website - Free guitar ensemble music, hints, tips, duets, trios, quartets, details of group guitar lessons and tuition and hago guitar orchestra.
Amber Rose guitar music - Guitar music for education and enjoyment, Classical & Popular guitar music. Music scores and tracks from our CD's available.
The Rosette Room. A site born from a frustration with many of the current sites offered to the classical guitar community. It's goal is to become "the place" to go when searching for information about the classical guitar world.
WorldGuitarist.com - Daily News for the World Classical Guitar Community.
Guitar Notes A UK based online resource for guitar music.
International Guitar Foundation Festivals, workshops, concerts and recitals for all forms of guitar.
Forsyth Music Shop, Manchester UK Lots of classical guitars for sale - and other classical instruments.
Classical Guitars on Squidoo Lens (one page website) devoted to all things Classical Guitar. Lots more links to players, and to resources for players, teachers and luthiers.
Instrument making:
Tonetech Luthier Supplies - UK based Luthier Supplies from Tonetech Limited. The Specialist Luthier Supplier, run by experienced Luthiers.
Graf Tuners - Very nice website with some beautiful tuning machines.
Touchstone Tonewoods - Luthier supplies for guitar and violin-making woods, tools and accessories.
David Dyke Luthier Supplies - Suppliers of select woods for luthiers and fine furniture making since 1980
Robson Tuners - Precision Engineered Tuning Machines from Northumbria.
www.guitarplans.co.uk - Guitar Making Plans, Books and Courses and more, by Roy Courtnall Summerfield.
Guild of American Luthiers - Publishers of American Lutherie magazine. Information for stringed instrument makers, and loads of luthier related links.
Musical Instrument Makers Forum - Luthiers interactive forum for the discussion of musical instrument construction, design and repair.
Rodgers Tuning Machines - Manufacturers of Precision Hand built Tuning Machines for Acoustic Guitars
Newark College Classical Guitar making course.