Making the best possible guitars starts with the design and materials. They are brought together by the skills of the maker, and the facilities available to him. All of these factors improve indefinitely with time and experience and are all dependent upon each other.

The designs of our instruments have evolved over more than 40 years. We have led the way in some areas and taken advantage of centuries of tradition in others. Some features are common to all our instruments, leading to a recognisable “character” which every maker aspires to. Even a radical new design incorporates basic principles which have been proven over a wide range of situations.