Peter Blanchette and the Archguitar

Peter Blanchette is a world-class guitarist who travels the globe playing classical music on his eleven-string Archguitar, which he invented. Peter was kind enough to sit down for an interview and a performance in our studio.

[@willceurvels]

His Si Beag Si Mor is the best I've ever heard, and that includes several top irish guitarists.

[@thomasbuchanan4425]

The arrangement of the Sarabande from Bach's first cello suite that closed the video brought me to tears. Amazing.

[@dbadagna]

I love this instrument and musician so much. It's really great to have the opportunity to know more about him; thank you for making this video.

[@coparpanzeruser]

Best ever was your three Archguitar Duos with Peter Michelini. Thank God they're cds or they would have been worn out long ago from frequent use. Many many thanks for recording them.

[@emadismusic]

Your version of "Si Beag Si Mor" was the first that I had heard you, but now I am fan!

[@enilkmij]

Great explanation Peter!

[@center77]

Love your music. That is an interesting instrument.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Spectacular playing and story. Building the guitar is another accomplishment- great

[@ericmadis1260]

I am definitely a fan!

[@emadismusic]

So am I!

[@ChromatophoneNature]

Nicely done all around!

[@bopperda]

Brilliant.

[@stephenhowes8937]

Greetings Peter, l was hoping to find a Sleepers Awake! performance.

[@claymationwaves]

the short scale makes it sound sonic e instead of a plank of old dead wood

[@thatanti-egoguy]

i want an archguitar!

[@InigoTyR]

Wow, he has created the vihuela.

[@peterblanchette967]

Íñigo Aramburu Arnaiz Not really a vihuela, though! Same shape, yes, everything else different!

[@UncleCaptainMidnight]

:)

[@MrLuridan]

Not quite.

[@francoisbruel9163]

"I'd much rather plays Bach's music than fold monopoly boards for eight hours a day" is such a praise for Bach, he would be so proud! 😉

[@onsesejoo2605]

Also brings the Chapman Stick to mind.

[@UncleCaptainMidnight]

How?

[@onsesejoo2605]

@@UncleCaptainMidnight Actually more Warr guitar, but it is just the looks.

[@basskidyitzak]

What’s the difference between this and an alto eleven string guitar?

[@iiirdeyeheretik]

Good music. But that instrument just sounds horrendous from a lutenists perspective =/