Simon Marty Classical Cedar Top Guitar 2006

Simon Marty Classical Cedar Top Guitar 2006

In excellent condition, flight case Karura included.

Made in Sydney, Australia

Australian Master Luthier, Simon Marty creates a wonderful instrument that matches itself in power, voice, and expressiveness. The rosewood is spectacular as is every other aspect of this unique classical guitar.

The guitar is in excellent condition save for one/two very minor little marks.

Big and bold in sound but with an amazing clarity.

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Some noted guitarists that play on a Simon Marty.

Marco Tamayo

Scott Tennant

Karin Schaupp

Domenico Del Giudice

Irina Kulikva

Anabel Montesino

Slava Grigoryan

Jose Antonio Escobar

Cedar Top

Rosewood Back And Sides

Ebony Fingerboard

Scale Length 652mm

Nut Width 53mm

In 1984, Simon Marty was given an Australian Government grant to use advanced research methods (laser holography and computer finite-element analysis) to explore and further develop his design innovations. Simon began building guitars in 1982 because as a player he became interested in exploring new approachs to guitar design that could produce performance improvements. He has a doctorate in electrical engineering and science majors in physics and mathematics.

Commencing a detailed investigation of the physics and construction of stringed instruments in general, he applied his ideas to the construction of non-traditional (i.e Torres based) designs. The fruits of these endeavours were loud, responsive, well-balanced instruments.

An obsessive and consuming interest led to Simon departing from his career as a research scientist to build guitars full-time (engineering now being a spare-time activity) and continue their evolution. While Simon is not interested in building fully traditional instruments, the aesthetics and fundamental Mediterranean quality that attracted him to the guitar in the first place remain the guiding principle of his work.