Tirga Beag

Since Chelthenham, I've been very busy! On top of commission work I've been designing my new Tigra Beag. Here she is so far. She's undergone some serious design changes to my orginal design, the first being the shape and size. She is similar in shape to my Tirga Mhor (jumbo)but a lot smaller, Wider and deeper than my Taran Mhor (om) however. I'm looking as ever for power and fullness with a dynamically rich tone. The back and sides are Madagascan Rosewood, with Caucasian Spruce Soundboard and Quilted Sapelle Bindings.
I'll post more very soon. Click on any picture to enlarge.
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Ulladale goes home

Here's Paul Martin, proud owner offer his new Sycamore - European Ulladale.
Paul had a very defined brief when he first visited my workshop. His guitar had to be capable of playing in open tunings without losing clarity in the lower register. He also required a neck that was very specific to him, a wide flat C was the final choice. The Ulladale is a wide but shallow bodied, long scale guitar.
This collaboration between Paul & I has produced one of my strongest guitars to date. Paul has been playing guitars for many years now and said that his Ulladale 'is the best guitar, with out exception that' he has ever played. I was please too.