Kim Lissarrague
 
began making his first guitar in 1991 at the age of thirteen. He was drawn to guitar making through his love of music and a keen interest in working with wood.

At fourteen he had the great fortune of meeting the luthier Peter Biffin who inspired him to really understand and experiment with new techniques for building instruments, to refine and develop all aspects of the guitar, to make them play and sound better, which he has continued to do.

Working in Melbourne for James Cargill after completing school, he refined his skills repairing and making electric and acoustic instruments for Cargill Custom Guitars.

These days he has a small workshop in Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, where he makes a limited number of high-quality guitars per year.

He has developed his own designs based on the 'Australian School' of guitar making. The guitar he has to offer you is a lattice-braced, arched back classical guitar, which has superb projection, clarity and sustain. Combining a full and rich tone, with bright trebles and warm basses.

His guitars are beautifully handcrafted, using the highest quality materials available. Anyone looking for a guitar with plenty of power and volume will find these qualities in a Lissarrague.
 
The arched-back lattice braced classical guitar
 
Standard Model
 
Cedar or spruce top, with carbon fiber/balsa composite braces. Laminated arched back and sides from woods such as Ziricote.
 
Soundboard                                      Western red cedar
Back and sides                                  Laminated
Neck                                                    Mahogany
Fingerboard                                      African ebony
Tuners  Gilbert, gold with snakewood buttons and black rollers
Finish                                                   Lacquer
Comes with an armrest, 20th fret and a TKL double arch case as standard.
 
 
Deluxe Model
Lots of extra-special details included, with a range of custom options are available.
Premium timber back and sides, such as Ziricote and tiger myrtle.
Carbon fiber flight case, Rodgers or Sheller tuning machines all included.
 
 
Standard dimensions
Variations available for custom orders
Scale length                                     650mm or short scale 640mm
Neck width at nut                           52mm
Neck width at 12th                         62mm
Neck depth at 1st                           21mm
Neck depth at 9th                          24mm
String spacing at saddle               57mm
String spacing at nut                     42mm