UK Classical Guitar Maker Richard Newman
For the past 18 years I have been building classical guitars from my workshop in Berkshire, in the south of England. Although, during this time, I have experimented building different types and styles of guitar, it is the traditional guitar, as defined by Antonio de Torres, that I try to emulate. It is this pure, old world sound, that I strive to capture in my own guitars.
Each guitar is totally handmade over many weeks with the aim of producing an earthy dark bass, a characterful vibrant mid section and a singing clear treble. Many players and dealers have commented that my guitars sound very similar to the guitars of Jose Romonillos.
I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have been able to inspect many fine guitars from the historical masters, such as, Hermann Hauser, Santos Hernandez, Ignacio Fleta, Jose luis Romanillos and many more. This has been very beneficial to me and has helped guide my own guitar making.
I feel very privileged to be in this profession and even more humbled that my guitars have been sold and enjoyed by players from all around the world.
All timbers selected are of the highest quality and selected for their beauty and tonal responsiveness. All my rosettes are individually handmade. I spend many days fine tuning the frets, fingerboard and neck for total playing comfort and ease.
My guitars can be made to any scale, length and neck/fingerboard dimensions can be made to suit the players requirements. All guitars are French polished using traditional shellac.
Please take a tour of my website and if there is anything you feel is missing, or you would like to know, then please contact me.
Each guitar is totally handmade over many weeks with the aim of producing an earthy dark bass, a characterful vibrant mid section and a singing clear treble. Many players and dealers have commented that my guitars sound very similar to the guitars of Jose Romonillos.
I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have been able to inspect many fine guitars from the historical masters, such as, Hermann Hauser, Santos Hernandez, Ignacio Fleta, Jose luis Romanillos and many more. This has been very beneficial to me and has helped guide my own guitar making.
I feel very privileged to be in this profession and even more humbled that my guitars have been sold and enjoyed by players from all around the world.
All timbers selected are of the highest quality and selected for their beauty and tonal responsiveness. All my rosettes are individually handmade. I spend many days fine tuning the frets, fingerboard and neck for total playing comfort and ease.
My guitars can be made to any scale, length and neck/fingerboard dimensions can be made to suit the players requirements. All guitars are French polished using traditional shellac.
Please take a tour of my website and if there is anything you feel is missing, or you would like to know, then please contact me.
Image reproduced with kind permission from Siccas Guitars