Stephen Frith (2020)

.Canadian Cedar
.Indian rosewood
.Cedar neck
.650mm string length
.52mm nut width
.Action 4mm bass 3mm treble
.5 fans
.1438g
.Upper bout 28cm
.Lower bout 36.5cm
.F# air tone
.Schaller Grandtune machines
.French polish

The British guitar maker Stephen Frith began making classical guitars in 1979. Initially, he took a carpentry apprenticeship to learn about tools and get a grasp of wood grain. He went on to study musical instrument technology at the London College of Furniture. Even at that time, the talent of this luthier was evident to me (Paul Gregory, now director of Maestoso Music) and I remember playing the great Bach Chaconne at the Wigmore Hall on an early guitar. It filled the space wonderfully with a clear and fully balanced tone.

In 2001-2002 Frith made guitars under the direction of Jose and Liam Romanillos at Siguenza Spain. During discussions with them about Torres and Hauser instruments, a new model 4 was conceived. Mod 4 is named 'Guijosa' after the village in Spain where these meetings took place. Planning began in 2004, and the first Guijosa guitars followed. The model 3 "Siguenza" and model 4 "Guijosa" are the main instruments now in production.

This Guijosa model is rare cedar example. It confirms my opinion that light weight cedar guitars made in the Hauser style really work well, combining sweet clear tone with cedar growl.

This guitar is in mint condition, beautifully made with the very best tone woods. The Rosette is exceptionally attractive. One owner from new (Kent Guitar Classics). Should definitely be tried...

Comes with original Hiscox hard case.
£3750.00

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