Where should I store my guitar?
Guitar in case
It is best to store the guitar in the appropriate guitar case in a room with constant temperature and humidity. And don't forget to practice. Make a…
Who or what is the European Guitar Asscociation (EGTA)?
EGTA wants to improve the quality of guitars for children
The EGTA operates internationally in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland,…
How deep should the nut notches be filed?
Are my strings at the right height for the first few frets? Are the nut notches filed correctly? Does the guitar buzz when picking chords in the first few…
ARGSRS
Sonata RS
The Sonata RS (Rosewood/Spruce) gets its great sound from the selected solid spruce top combined with the powerful rosewood body. The wood combination spruce/rosewood has always…
Bracing according to Torres
Compromise between stability and sound
From the very beginning of the guitar’s history, makers have attempted to strike the perfect balance between sound and design. The…
The capo
There are also capos that press down only certain strings. These so-called "partial capos” allow the user to decide which strings should be depressed at what frets. This type of capo is…
Guitar design by Juan Orozco
ARTESANO concert guitars trace their origins to the guitar-making skills of Spaniard Juan Orozco. As a third-generation master of his guild, he not only developed…
What is a 12-hole tie block good for?
On high-quality classical guitars you can find 12-hole tie blocks. How do they differ from 6-hole tie blocks? Here’s the answer.
On any classical guitar, the…
Spruce top or cedar top – what's the difference?
The wood used for the soundboard of a guitar is one of the most important factors when it comes to tone, and with good reason: The top makes up a…
What is a "Spanish heel joint"?
In the construction of guitars, there is a stark distinction made between the two ways of joining together the neck and the body (the name given to the sound box).…