Guitars
Please check out my Mike Petrovich Flamenco cutaway model!

Currently, I make my standard model, based on the work of Hermann Hauser. I make slight modifications to the strutting and thickness of the sound board, as the wood itself demands. I control the sound that I am trying to achieve, in the same manner, by altering both the strutting and soundboard thicknesses. My standard scale length is 650 mm, however, I am free to build in any scale length that the client desires. My main goal is to please myself first, and then, hopefully the client as well. I enjoy discussing the clients needs open-mindedly, and then try to achieve our goals together.

Tuning machines and cases
Most of my guitars come standard with Irving Sloane tuning machines, however, other manufacturers are available upon special request. Occasionally, on my less expensive guitars, I may use tuning machines made by Schaller (HG-1). The client then has the option to upgrade at any time in the future. Double arched hard-shell cases come standard with most of my guitars. Other cases are available at extra cost.

Finish
My guitars are finished in either oil varnish, or shellac, applied in the French polish method, or a combination of both finishes. I do all of the finishing myself. Usually, my guitars are entirely finished in "French polish." I let the wood itself lead me in the final direction.

Woods
The client has many options to choose from when it comes to tonewoods. Usually, I build with Indian Rosewood back and sides, with spruce for the top wood. However, I also use many other tonewoods as my taste desires, from Spanish Cypress, European Flamed Maple, Brazilian Rosewood, to Palo Escrito (Mexican Rosewood), Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Koa, or perhaps Macassar Ebony or Ziricote. For top wood, I like spruce the best. I use European Spruces, as well as Engelmann Spruce. I also build tops with Western Red Cedar or Redwood. Some tonewoods are available at extra cost.

Necks
Generally, I use either Mahogany or Spanish Cedar for the neck wood. Occasionally, I use flamed maple for the necks. Fingerboards are made from best quality African Ebony. Medium-tall nickel silver frets are standard.

Custom design
I take great pride and joy designing and making my own marquetry and rosettes from scratch. This is the most time consuming part of the entire guitar-making process, however, I believe it to be a worthwhile venture for many reasons. It allows me to be unique, and to make an artistic expression with each new guitar, different from the previous ones. It allows me the freedom to change the decorations as deemed by each guitars own specific woods and design elements. Also, it is a fun and challenging process, to say the least.

The 1875 Antonio de Torres guitar Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to study in detail, two of Antonio de Torres's guitars. I am very grateful to the late Mr. Boris Ellison for this rare opportunity. I will be offering a new model, based on Mr. Ellison's 1875 Torres guitar. It is a 640 mm scale length guitar, made from Spanish Cypress and European Spruce, with a Spanish Cedar neck and African Ebony Fretboard. I will keep clients updated on the progress of this new model as it evolves. The selling price has not yet been decided. The original guitar, that this model is based on, is absolutely incredible! I am very hopeful in coming close to the original 1875 Torres guitar in every way. Check this page in the future for progress reports on this new model!

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