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The G1 is a modern, lattice braced guitar with a focused voice. It presents with a tight responsive bass, articulate mids, thick, clear, ringing trebles and a broad dynamic range. The G1 is quick to respond to even the lightest touch. It is evenly balanced from string to string and everywhere on the fretboard, including the upper register above the body join. The G1 will reproduce complex chords, articulating each note in fingerstyle passages with piano-like clarity. While it is primarily a contemporary fingerstyle guitar, it is also superb for light strumming, acoustic jazz and even classical repertoire.

The G1-Trad is a more traditionally voiced version of this model combined with a modern response and feel. It features my modified ‘X’ bracing and is very responsive with a more open voice and a less focused mid-range. The bass is present, articulate and does not overpower or consume the melody. Well balanced with clarity, including the upper register of the fretboard above the body join. For those playing more conventional repertoire or seeking a more ‘classic’ voice.

The G1-TF is a twelve fret version of The G1-Trad. It has been specifically created to accommodate the 12 fret neck/body join with the correct bridge position. The neck geometry and bracing are unique to its design. This is a very intimate and inviting guitar to play — in voice and the player experience. It is extremely responsive to even the lightest touch and presents with an open, warm, woody, voice. The G1-TF is my conception of classic era, early 20th century guitars.

The G2 is a great all-around instrument and will easily lend itself to any musical style.
With a tight waist and round shoulders, this guitar still sits comfortably in your lap. The longer scale length makes it a great instrument for contemporary finger-style players and for those who use alternate and dropped tunings. The G2 is a canon for flat pickers and singer-songwriters. Able to handle strong picking/strumming styles, the sound will fill an auditorium; yet it’s still so amazingly sensitive it will respond to the lightest touch.

This concert size guitar is slightly larger than pre-war, 00 size guitars. The classical inspired body shape makes it more versatile and lends itself better to a wider variety of musical styles than traditional parlour guitars do. The G3 is a lot of fun to play and has beautiful clear highs, yet a surprisingly present bass response for such a small-bodied instrument.
13-frets clear of the body.
Not available with cutaway.

Another direction for this versatile instrument: if strung with .014” - .064”, the G4 can also fill in the gap between conventional and baritone guitars (C to C). This guitar is a powerhouse!

Inspired by the C.F. Martin size 5 from the turn of the last century. Great for fingerstyle players as well as singer-songwriters who like to play capoed at the 5th fret or higher. Because of its very small body size, the G5’s voice brings an exciting timbre to your music!

The G5 is a lot of fun to play and has beautiful clear highs, yet a surprisingly present bass response for such a small-bodied instrument. Some enjoy it as a travel guitar.

12-frets clear of the body.
Not available with cutaway.
Scaled to be tuned A-A with light guage strings