Introduction

Sound

With a fine guitar in the hands of an inspired player, the human soul can be expressed in ways that move us deeply and might change us forever. There are many components to a guitar voice that can sing directly to our hearts:

• rich harmonic content	• even balance between strings
• focused projection	• broad dynamic range
• wide array of tone colors	• instant response
• clear separation between notes	• generous controlled sustain

It's these qualities that define a meaningful musical instrument, one of genuine character and depth. They justify the effort and expense of building guitars by hand and they ultimately determine the real value of any such instrument.