Jeff Sigurdson Balsa-Core Double-Top Concert Guitar
ALEN’S ASSESSMENT
This handmade concert guitar features a lightweight cedar/cedar double-top soundboard with a balsa core, combined with Indian rosewood back and sides. The construction provides strong projection, tonal warmth and clarity while maintaining a responsive playing experience.
An elevated Spanish cedar neck improves upper-fret access, while the soundport and armrest support both projection and playing comfort. An ebony fingerboard, premium Gotoh tuning machines, French-polished finish and included hard case complete the instrument.
Recommended for advanced players, conservatory students and professional guitarists seeking powerful projection, warmth, clarity and modern double-top responsiveness.
THE LUTHIER
Jeff Sigurdson is a Canadian guitar maker with more than 800 handmade instruments completed during his career.
He studied traditional Spanish guitar-building techniques at Douglas College and trained with Michael Dunn. Between 1992 and 2000, he worked with Jean Larrivée, bracing soundboards and fitting neck-to-body joints.
Sigurdson builds concert instruments influenced by makers including Hermann Hauser, José Romanillos, Daniel Friederich, Gernot Wagner and Matthias Dammann. His guitars are designed to combine rich tonal colour, balance, projection and professional playability.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Maker: Jeff Sigurdson
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Category: Double-top concert classical guitar
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Soundboard: Cedar/cedar double-top
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Core: Balsa
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Back and sides: Indian rosewood
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Neck: Elevated Spanish cedar
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Fingerboard: Ebony
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Additional features: Soundport and armrest
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Tuning machines: Premium Gotoh
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Finish: French polish
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Case: Hard case included
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