In my workshop - Building a classical guitar

[@arnoldmmbb]

I love the rossete its beautiful

[@alessandrobarbanera]

thanks so much, i'm glad you like it!

[@jakevaloff]

I really enjoyed your video.

[@christoskokkolis5110]

Complimenti !!! 'E favolosa !

[@alessandrobarbanera]

Grazie mille!!

[@kostaschristopoulos5828]

Alessandro great job 👏. Can I order a classical guitar from you ? Kind regards

[@alessandrobarbanera]

Hi Kostas, thanks so much! Yes of course, you can order a new guitar to be custom built for you, or buy a ready-made one (for example the guitar you see in this video will be back available in a few days, it has just been revarnished with french polish). Thanks so much for your interest.

[@gianpierocea]

Ciao Alessandro, potresti indicarmi una lista degli strumenti essenziali che servirebbe rifornirsi per iniziare? Tu da dove hai cominciato, e quali risorse consigli? Grazie mille!

[@alessandrobarbanera]

Ciao Gianpiero, per iniziare posso consigliarti alcuni bei libri dove trovi descritto tutto il procedimento di costruzione, misure, tecniche e gli strumenti per lavorare: - "Making master guitars" di Roy Courtnall (in inglese, molto dettagliato e approfondito. Consigliatissimo.) - "Costruzione della chitarra classica" di Irving Sloane (Ed. Cremona books) - "La costruzione della chitarra classica" di Mario Garrone (Ed. Berben) Spero di esserti stato utile. Un saluto e in bocca al lupo! 😀

[@gianpierocea]

@@alessandrobarbanera Grazie mille, ieri cercando mi ero imbattuto nel libro di Courtnall oltre che in un blog di uno che ha fatto un corso con lui, mi era sembrata una delle guide migliori. Grazie per confermare...

[@johnlshilling1446]

I've seen many videos of many stringed instruments. Even the "factory made" assembly-line guitars are expensive. Soooo.., I've become curious. What is the price range for hand made beauties, like yours?

[@alessandrobarbanera]

Hi John, I can tell you (very indicatively) that generally the cost of a hand-built classical guitar can starts from about 1500/2000 euros, upwards (then it depends on factors such as the woods used, machine heads, type of varnishing, "name" of the luthier, 😀 etc.). Thank you

[@johnlshilling1446]

@@alessandrobarbanera Thank you for the response! But.., that lower range doesn't sound like enough. (Guessing again) £1,500 ÷ 200 hrs = £7.50/hr? -- 100 hrs = £15.00/hr? An aspiring luthier must really love the craft in order to get by until they have established a "Name"... Oh well, at least you don't have to die before your art becomes priceless!

[@arnoldmmbb]

What kind of woods you used for the guitar? Que maderas utilizaste?

[@alessandrobarbanera]

soundboard: spruce back and sides, head: walnut fingerboard and bridge: ebony neck: brazilian cedar (cedrela odorata)

[@arkabanerjee9715]

Awesome!!! I wish if I could buy this. But as per my experience music only for rich people 😔!!!

[@stephenassante4405]

Why are you using the fairly 'wider heel shape on your instruments. (See how Pablo Requena / Jose Romanillos carry out this step) (Sorry, your heel shape is aesthetically unappealing for a Guitar of this

[@alessandrobarbanera]

thanks for your feedback

[@guitarmusic7619]

too complicated for me