Australian handmade classical guitars at Gladesville Guitar Factory

Classical guitars by Australian Luthiers

Gladesville Guitar Factory is proud to support and promote quality, handcrafted Australian products.
Handmade Australian classical guitars are especially highly regarded worldwide.

We have the only dedicated classical guitar room in Sydney.
Our resident classical guitarist, Rob McMullan has extensive knowledge and 40 years playing experience and is able to give sound advice on all aspects of classical guitars.

Worldwide delivery - Contact us on +61- 2- 98172173

Prices listed are the supplier's recommended retail in Australian dollars.

Graham Caldermith - Jim Williams - Dan Kellaway - Kim Lissarrague - Ben Hall
David Buttrose - Daniel De Jong - Bruce Roberts - Gerard Gilet - Tony Morison - Trevor Gore

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Jim Williams Jim Williams has been highly regarded as a builder of quality guitars since 1977. He lives in Jervis Bay, Australia where he makes nylon and steel string acoustic guitars as well as mandolins. His beautiful and unique instruments are in high demand resulting in a reputation that is growing with every guitar made. Acclaimed guitarists Bruce Mathiske, Peter Pik and Peter Toohey play Jim Williams guitars as well as many others. You can find out more on Jim's Guitarcraft website.
	Jim Williams Concert Classical $3500 AUD Cedar top with cedar lattice bracing. Camatillo rosewood back and sides. Jim is one of Australia's longest established builders and his guitars remain incredible value for money. This does not mean that they are necessarily for the budget minded as many of Australia's top musicians play his instruments.
	Jim Williams Jazz Classic $3500 AUD Engelman Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides. A fast, low action nylon string that suits Jazz and "crossover" styles.
Gerard Gilet Gerard is a Sydney based guitar maker who has been at the forefront of steel string acoustic and classical guitar design in Australia since 1976. Many new generation Australian luthiers have learnt their craft in Gerard's workshop. Beautiful tone and impeccable build quality are hallmarks of Gerard's instruments. Gilet Guitars are played by Gareth Koch, Dom Turner (Backsliders), Brendan Gallagher (Karma County), Sting and recently, John Butler. Find out more
	Gerard Gilet Flamenco Guitar $3700 AUD European Spruce top with Alaskan cedar back and sides. Although built as a Flamenco instrument, this guitar would also suit crossover styles as well as classical and jazz.
Pic Coming!	Gerard Gilet Concert Classical Guitar $5995 AUD A fantastic new concert guitar from Gerard Gilet. European Spruce top and arched Brazilian Rosewood back/ sides. Although from the modern Australian school, Gerard's guitars have a more refined, traditional tone than other makers building in this style.
Graham Caldersmith One of the Australian luthiers in the modern "Smallman" style. Graham Caldersmith is based in Comboyne, NSW and has been a full time luthier since 1978.He has completed formal acoustic studies in Australia, Stockholm and the USA and undertaken independent research into musical acoustics. Using his comprehensive background in acoustics and woodwork, he has become known as one of the pioneers of the Australian lattice-style guitars, and the leading exponent of the various guitar family instruments. Gladesville Guitar Factory is proud to be representing this fine builder. Caldersmith Guitars
	Graham Caldersmith Concert Classical #79 $7500 AUD Western Red Cedar top with Carbon Fibre/Balsa lattice. Tasmanian Blackwood Back & Sides. Australian Cedar Neck. African Ebony Fingerboard. New Guinea Rosewood Bridge. Bluegum Decoration.
	Graham Caldersmith "Treble Guitar" (Requinto) 2nd hand $2700 AUD Cedar top with Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides. "Sometimes known by the South American name, requinto, as it’s tuned 5 semitones above a normal guitar. However, the acoustics of the treble guitar are different in that it has a big, sweet sound whereas the requinto has a short, sharp, ‘mandolin-like’ sound. String length is 52cm, enabling the treble to be strung with normal strings. The body is significantly smaller, as is the scale.
John "Ben" Hall Ben has returned to guitar making after a 20 year diversion building Cellos etc. He has developed a new 'half-lattice' bracing pattern with subtle Fleta influences giving his guitars an earthy yet powerful, traditional tone.
	Ben Hall "Forte" $5995 AUD Engelmann Spruce top and Pao Ferro back and sides. This is Ben's "half latiice with a treble bar" bracing pattern that he has dubbed "Forte" or "Steinway " bracing. These guitars have a powerful and character laden sound that is very musical and the trebles have that sometimes elusive "singing" sound.
	Ben Hall Classical $ enquire Cedar top and gorgeous, old growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. A very fine, powerful instrument from Ben with his unique "Steinway" bracing.
Bruce Roberts From the Blue Mountains, Bruce builds both tradtional and lattice braced instruments using only the highest grade timbers available. His instruments are incredibly balanced, even and accurate with beautiful sensitivity. He is also a very fine visual artist. www.sutherlandartgallery.com.au/BruceRobertsNew
	Bruce Roberts Concert Classical - Lattice Braced Cedar/Rosewood $7000 Mastergrade Western Red Cedar soundboard, Indian Rosewood back and sides. Bruce's lattice guitar are a beautiful cross between old and new. The bracing, although lattice, is European spruce as opposed to the more common balsa/carbon fibre. These are very responsive lightly built instruments.
	Bruce Roberts "Torres" $7000 European Spruce/European Flamed Maple back/sides. Bruce's take on a 19th Century Torres is an absolute stunner in both sound and looks. Sweet Hauser-like tone and beautiful playability.
Dan Kellaway has been building classical guitars and lutes since 1973 utilizing the finest tone woods from Europe and South America. Dan's guitars successfully capture the best qualities of both traditional European and modern Australian designs with impeccable craftsmanship. Played by notable guitarists such as Richard Charlton, Michelle Nelson, Rick Falkiner, Jochen Schubert, Johannes Rinker, Brian Frith, Clair Wenborne, Rory O'donahugh and Lemmy from Motorhead to name a few. Find out more at www.kellawayguitars.com Soundfile links: Richard Charlton; http://www.kellawayguitars.com/music/charlton1.mp3 http://www.kellawayguitars.com/music/charlton2.mp3 http://www.kellawayguitars.com/music/charlton3.mp3 http://www.kellawayguitars.com/music/charlton4.mp3 A nice piece by Johannes Rinker from Vienna; http://www.kellawayguitars.com/music/Schubert_Stanchen_Johannes.mp3
Spruce model shown	Dan Kellaway Concert Classical $ 8500 Cedar top with Walnut back and sides. " produced with a particular sound in mind — a combination of sweetness and clarity, even response and high volume, without sacrificing an inherently traditional tonality in the Spanish style. These instruments are produced with meticulous attention to detail, using traditional design parameters with weight, traditional but unique rosette and headstock design, aesthetic heel carving and neck shaping, set up for ease of playing without sacrificing clarity and volume."
Daniel De Jong is a young Tasmanian luthier building guitars in the traditional Spanish style. Torres, Hauser, Santos Hernandez, Jose Romanillos and Manuel Velazquez are his prime influences. His guitars are as beautiful to look at as they sound.
	Daniel De Jong Concert Classical $5995 Very fine European spruce, Indian rosewood back and sides. French polished. A beautiful, lightly built guitar from Daniel. One of his finest instruments to date in the Torres/Hauser tradition. (Rob wants it!)
	Daniel De Jong Concert Classical $5995 A rare cedar top model from Daniel with Indian Rosewood back and sides. The classic Spanish cedar sound with highest level build quality, timber. French polished.
Trevor Gore One of Australia's preeminent steel string luthiers that now builds classical and flamenco guitars as well. Trevor has a background in engineering and this is reflected in his build quality, intonation and innovative bracing pattern. www.goreguitars.com.au
	Trevor Gore Concert Classical $7000 AUD A very fine, modern concert guitar with a powerful, warm, rich and compliant tone. German Spruce top with falcate bracing. East Indian Rosewood back and sides. Ebony fretboard. Gilbert tuners. Fineline black and white purfling. Compensated nut and saddle. Low mass, 12 hole bridge. Unique burl rosette inlayed with curly maple. High gloss French polish finish on the back and sides. Nitrocellulose finish on the neck .
Jayson Elazzi
Spruce model shown	Jayson Elazzi Concert Classical - Cedar $7500 AUD Jayson's reputation as a builder of some of the finest sounding traditional guitars available anywhere is growing rapidly. A gorgeous sounding, French polished instrument from the Torres/Hauser/Romanillos school.
Kim Lissarrague is based in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney and is building an international reputation for his fine guitars and they are therefore becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. His guitars display exceptional tone and craftsmanship. Kim's attention to detail in finishing and his skill in bringing the best tonal quality out of the timber is very impressive. Kim's website
	Kim Lissarrague $5500 AUD New model at a lower price point although the same big sound expected of Kim's guitars. Cedar top and Madagascan Rosewood back and sides. Matt finish. Ebony fingerboard.
Cedar model shown	Kim Lissarrague European Spruce/Ziricote back & sides $7950 AUD Kim's latest spruce concert guitar is a winner on all levels. It is loud but sweet with a wide variety of tone colour, is gorgeous to look at and easy to play. Kim is known for his immaculate build quality but his (water-based lacquer) finish seems to have gone to another level in the looks department but remains thin and pliable. Huge!
Tony Morison Tony produces a small number of fine quality classical guitars from his workshop in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. While he makes both traditional and lattice braced guitars he is drawn to makers such as Fleta, Romanillos and Hauser. Check out Tony's website
	Tony Morison Concert Classical "Hauser Style" $5500 AUD A fine French polished cedar/Amazon rosewood concert guitar. This instrument is built in the traditional seven fan Hauser style except with a cedar top. It has an extended 20th fret fingerboard and is warm, sweet, with strong projection and very playable.

We are always interested in representing new Australian classical guitar builders.
Phone Rob McMullan - 02 98172173