I build my guitars one or two at the time using traditional methods and materials in great respect of the "old masters". At the same time I'm aware of what is being expected from a guitar at the beginning of the 21st Century when it comes to being used in concerts or for recordings.

I strive for the same sort of refinement and workmanship that I have seen in the instruments from makers such as: Antonio de Torres, Garcia, Simplicio, Hauser Sr. in Germany; Daniel Friedrich in France; and also modern U.S. makers such as Jeffery R. Elliott or Robert Ruck.

Partly I have been influenced by traditional Japanese culture when it comes to the way I approach guitar making. Emphasis must be put on the word - "Way". In Japan they speak of - "the Way of Tea", "the Way of writing", "the Way of the Flower" and so on. For me there is a "Way of Guitar Making" which has a deeper meaning then just describing an occupation or the finished item.

A good description of this is to be found in the book "The Way of the Carpenter" from Mr. William H. Coaldrake, it's about the traditional Japanese Carpenter, it says:

"The creativity necessary for sustaining the process of construction is sparked by the same impulses of imagination and awe as fire spiritual beliefs, and the process of building shares many of the same attributes as religion, including sequence, order, orthodoxy, hierarchy, organisation and awareness of a higher imperative."

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,