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I enrolled in the Guildhall University's fretted instrument course to find out more. I began experimenting by breaking the braces and radiating them outwards from under the bridge. One of the biggest influences in pursuing this course of building has been Michael Cone, an American who built guitars for the great Rey de la Torre. He has taken the radiating strut theory to its logical conclusion by bending the struts under the bridge. He was very generous in passing on what he had learned.
Of course, there are many ways to build classical and flamenco guitars, but I find this system works well for me, producing guitars with great power, bright trebles and balance.
In 2001 one of my guitars was displayed in "The art of the Luthier" exhibition at Linley's in London.
In May 2002 I gave a talk on guitar construction to the Society of Wood Scientists at Brunel University.
I live and work in London.
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