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East Indian Rosewood/Spruce Torres SE114-Inspired Classical
Padouk OM Steel String
Here are a few testimonials from people who have bought or played my guitars:
"I can easily produce many tonal colors. It's very expressive, responsive." James R., customer, professor, Oct. 2018, Moscow, ID
"This guitar doesn't get in the way of what I want to express." J.P. S., customer, Spokane, WA Sept 2018
"I played another of your guitars today, an OM with perfect string-to-string balance and intonation. Another really good guitar. I guess you can build 'em all." Michael M., professor, Spokane, WA Dec 2018
“I can't begin to tell you all how good these guitars are, just everything you could want in a handmade instrument. . . ” customer Jack W., Ohio, June 2015.
“This could be the best sounding guitar at the show.” John G., master builder, Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit, Portland OR April 2015.
“That’s a glorious instrument.” Michael P., fellow builder, Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit, Portland OR April 2015.
“This is the best sounding steel string guitar I’ve ever played.” Michael E., fellow builder.
“There's no way I can repay you for the love and craftsmanship you have put into this guitar. The care you have taken with it shows in every detail.” customer Jim W., Indiana, October 2010.
East Indian Rosewood/Spruce Torres SE114-Inspired Classical
- Capricho Árabe by Francisco Tárrega, played by John Paul Shields
- Vals Venezolano No. 3 by Antonio Lauro, played by John Paul Shields
- Cádiz by Isaac Albéniz, played by John Paul Shields
Padouk OM Steel String
- “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael, played by Jim Pryts
- “Freight Train” by Elizabeth Cotten, played by Jim Pryts
- “Schönster Herr Jesu,” Hymn, played by Jim Pryts
- “Over the Rainbow” by Arlen/Harburg, played by Jim Pryts
Here are a few testimonials from people who have bought or played my guitars:
"I can easily produce many tonal colors. It's very expressive, responsive." James R., customer, professor, Oct. 2018, Moscow, ID
"This guitar doesn't get in the way of what I want to express." J.P. S., customer, Spokane, WA Sept 2018
"I played another of your guitars today, an OM with perfect string-to-string balance and intonation. Another really good guitar. I guess you can build 'em all." Michael M., professor, Spokane, WA Dec 2018
“I can't begin to tell you all how good these guitars are, just everything you could want in a handmade instrument. . . ” customer Jack W., Ohio, June 2015.
“This could be the best sounding guitar at the show.” John G., master builder, Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit, Portland OR April 2015.
“That’s a glorious instrument.” Michael P., fellow builder, Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit, Portland OR April 2015.
“This is the best sounding steel string guitar I’ve ever played.” Michael E., fellow builder.
“There's no way I can repay you for the love and craftsmanship you have put into this guitar. The care you have taken with it shows in every detail.” customer Jim W., Indiana, October 2010.
