The Sassandra is my most successful nylon string model. Sister of the Ouessant, it adopts the main principles : lateral vent, pre-stressed dam Kopodirac, spruce table (exists in cedar version), very dynamic,...
offering beautiful bass.
Table en Epicéa – Fond et éclisses en cyprée. Manche en tilleul et cèdre – Touche 21 cases & chevalet en Macassar. Event sur table et éclisses – Mécaniques Schertler Manche largeur 48 mm au sillet Diap : 650 mm – Frettes 2 mm – Poids 1,6 kg ​ ​
Table en Epicéa – Fond et éclisses en cyprée. Manche en tilleul et cèdre – Touche 21 cases & chevalet en Macassar. Event sur table et éclisses – Mécaniques Schertler Manche largeur 48 mm au sillet Diap : 650 mm – Frettes 2 mm – Poids 1,6 kg ​ ​
The Sassandra is my most successful nylon string model. Sister of the Ouessant, it adopts the main principles : lateral vent, pre-stressed dam Kopodirac, spruce table (exists in cedar version), very dynamic,...  offering beautiful bass. This version is specifically designed with a neck 14 boxes. + € 320 for an Ischell Inside C system
Spruce top - Back and sides in cypress. Neck in linden and cedar - Key 21 frets & easel in Macassar. Event on table and sides - Schertler Mechanics Handle width 48 mm at the nut Diap: 660 mm - Frets 2 mm - Weight 1,6 kg
The Sassandra is my most successful nylon string model. Sister of the Ouessant, it adopts the main principles : lateral vent, pre-stressed dam Kopodirac, spruce table (exists in cedar version), very dynamic,...  offering beautiful bass. This version is specifically designed with a neck 14 boxes. + € 320 for an Ischell Inside C system
This last version is specially made for flamenco sounds, with it’s Audirac fan brace, the brace being prestressed reinforced carbon, this guitar is well structured, light and dynamic. The top is made of Spruce – Back and sides are cypress. The neck is Linden (basswood) and Cedar – 18 fret fingerboard and bridge made of Macassar. The sound hole is on the top and sides – Schertler mechanics. Scale length : 660mm (just under 26 inches) – 2 mm frets – weight 1,6 kg
3/4 body, spruce top, Back and sides in macassar ebony. Mecanique Schertler. Diap 650 mm
This last version is specially made for flamenco sounds, with it’s Audirac fan brace, the brace being prestressed reinforced carbon, this guitar is well structured, light and dynamic. The top is made of Spruce – Back and sides are cypress. The neck is Linden (basswood) and Cedar – 18 fret fingerboard and bridge made of Macassar. The sound hole is on the top and sides – Schertler mechanics. Scale length : 660mm (just under 26 inches) – 2 mm frets – weight 1,6 kg
Spruce sound board. Cyprus back and sides. Basswood and cedar neck. 21 frets ebony fingerboard. side soundhole. Schaller pegs Diap : 650 mm Frets: 2 mm
Spruce sound board. Cyprus back and sides. Basswood and cedar neck. 21 frets ebony fingerboard. side soundhole. Schaller pegs Diap : 650 mm Frets: 2 mm
This last version is specially made for flamenco sounds, with it’s Audirac fan brace, the brace being prestressed reinforced carbon, this guitar is well structured, light and dynamic. The top is made of Spruce – Back and sides are cypress. The neck is Linden (basswood) and Cedar – 18 fret fingerboard and bridge made of Macassar. The sound hole is on the top and sides – Schertler mechanics. Scale length : 660mm (just under 26 inches) – 2 mm frets – weight 1,6 kg
This last version is specially made for flamenco sounds, with it’s Audirac fan brace, the brace being prestressed reinforced carbon, this guitar is well structured, light and dynamic. The top is made of Spruce – Back and sides are cypress. The neck is Linden (basswood) and Cedar – 18 fret fingerboard and bridge made of Macassar. The sound hole is on the top and sides – Schertler mechanics. Scale length : 660mm (just under 26 inches) – 2 mm frets – weight 1,6 kg
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Un modèle de Sassandra à cordes acier, accordée en Tres Table en cèdre, fond et éclisses en acajou ( kaya du honduras), manche acajou, touche et chevalet en ébène de macassar. Mécaniques Schaller type vintage bouton tulipe, système électo Ischell, capteur de type electret, très transparent et fidèle au son de l'instrument.  Diap : 660 mm – Frettes 2 mm – poids 1,6 kg
Un modèle de Sassandra à cordes acier, accordée en Tres Table en cèdre, fond et éclisses en acajou ( kaya du honduras), manche acajou, touche et chevalet en ébène de macassar. Mécaniques Schaller type vintage bouton tulipe, système électo Ischell, capteur de type electret, très transparent et fidèle au son de l'instrument.  Diap : 660 mm – Frettes 2 mm – poids 1,6 kg
Ouessant nylon strings - Guitar made entirely
with European species: cypress, spruce, linden and cormier.
Spruce top
Back and sides in Cyprée - Fingerboard and bridge in Cormier
Diap. 650mm
Table en cèdre pour la rondeur, touche cormier, manche tilleul, fibre de lin !
Table en red-cédar – - Caisse en fibre de lin. Manche en tilleul et cèdre – - Touche fretless 2 octaves en Cormier. - Chevalet cormier, sillets os -Event sur table et éclisses – Event latérale de confort Mécaniques Schertler - Manche largeur 48 mm au sillet Diap : 680 mm/ 650mm –  – Poids 1,8 kg - Capteur LR baggs Element
Table en cèdre pour la rondeur, touche cormier, manche tilleul, fibre de lin !
This version nylon strings Ouessant was born from the request of Richard Bonnet, who wanted a 7-string (Plus, in B flat..), whose central feature is to be fretless! We started on the base of the L1, linen case, for the comfort of play and the balance, and the choice of the multi-tuning fork was done naturally, to give all the necessary depth to the bass strings ...
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Sassandra 3/4 body, with a mahogany back and sides, more rigid construction than for a full acoustics, and a more folk-sized neck, mostly dedicated to Latin musics or to guitarists used to steel strings. The dimensions are adaptable to each customer, 43, 44, 46, 48 mm to the nut.
Spruce top. Mahogany back and sides. Neck in mahogany. Ebony fretboard and bridge, walnut binding. Event on table and eclisse. Schaller mechanics.
Diap: 640 mm. Frets 2 AirBag C Ischell Electro System.
​ Table en épicéa. Fond et éclisses acajou. Manche en acajou. Touche & chevalet en ébène,  binding en noyer. Event sur table et eclisse. Mécaniques Schaller. Diap : 640 mm. Frettes 2 Système électro AirBag C Ischell.
​ Table en épicéa. Fond et éclisses acajou. Manche en acajou. Touche & chevalet en ébène,  binding en noyer. Event sur table et eclisse. Mécaniques Schaller. Diap : 640 mm. Frettes 2 Système électro AirBag C Ischell.
Numerous guitars made over the years, on order or in direct creation, on bases of models Caravan, Malaga, Sassandra, Santobino, ...
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Table carved in Spruce -
Carved swiss walnut back and sides
Neck in walnut and cedar -
21-frets Rosewood Fretboard
Easel in walnut and bone.
Event on table and sides -
+ Side vent
Carbon and walnut tailpiece
Mechanics Schaller Weverly
Handle width 45 mm at the nut
Diap: 650 mm -
Frets 2.5 mm - Weight 1.7 kg
Micro floating Benedetti
Ischell Inside C Sensor
The Gloster is my latest guitar acoustic guitar, designed and built as a result of my work with Ken Parker.
This version was electrified at the request of my client, with a micro jazz Benedetti hooded in a walnut drop of the bottom, and an Ischell sensor that restores the acoustic character of the guitar.
Table carved in Spruce -
Carved swiss walnut back and sides
Neck in walnut and cedar -
21-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
Easel in walnut and bone.
Event on table and sides -
+ Side vent
Carbon and walnut tailpiece
Mechanics Schaller Weverly
Handle width 45 mm at the nut
Diap: 650 mm -
Frets 2.5 mm - Weight 1.7 kg
The Gloucester (Gloster) is my latest guitar acoustic guitar, designed and built as a result of my work with Ken Parker. Like him, I try to bring the tradition of jazz acoustic guitars with table vault and the contemporary design put at the service of ergonomics and sound efficiency.
This first acoustic version carries the nickname of Buddha, as a nod to my friend Ken!