Because my work involves repairing guitar repairs, I’ve had the good fortune to study the construction of many remarkable guitars, some of which have considerable historical value. The guitars which really enchant me, both with their sound and their construction, and which have laid the foundations for my acoustic models, are the pre-war Martins. They are very different from the contemporary Martin models as they are a much lighter build, and the whole construction bears witness to the fact that these particular guitars were hand-made back then. My acoustic models, without being exact copies, retain the character of those wonderful historical instruments. They recreate their sound, but with a more modern perspective in the construction methods and the look. I build two models: «OOO», «Auditorium» και «O Parlor».
“OOO” & “Auditorium” models
The OOO and the Auditorium are based on the OOO-28 of 1942. They have the same body shape, but the length of the strings and the construction of the top are different. Both instruments are very flexible. However, the OOO slightly favours finger playing, whereas the Auditorium favours the plectrum, without, of course, this being an absolute rule.
| dimensions |
length of strings:632mm (“ΟΟΟ” model), 645mm (“Auditorium” model)
width up to nut: 44.5mm
width at 12th fret: 57mm
spacing of strings on bridge: 57mm
| materials |
Back and sides: Indian rosewood
Top: European fir, Engelmann spruce
Neck: Honduran cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Nut & saddle: Ebony, rosewood
“O Parlor” model
The Ο Parlor is based on the model Ο-28 vs of 1942. Don’t be deceived by its small body, this is an instrument with a strong sound, full of colour and richness. Acoustic blues or folk musicians, player-composers who want an instrument which will inspire them, and those who want a guitar ideal for recording, all will love this. It’s also suitable for acoustic blues or folk musicians.
|dimensions|
length of strings: 632mm
width up to nut: 49mm
width at 12th fret: 57mm
spacing of strings on bridge: 57mm
| materials |
back and sides: Indian rosewood
top: European fir, Engelmann spruce
neck: Honduran cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
nut & saddle: Ebony, rosewood