Ivan recently acquired a new guitar - a Thomas Humphrey Millenium!
It is a beautifully crafted instrument (what you'd expect from a master luthier, who unfortunately had passed away quite recently) - its top is European spruce, and sides and back jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood).
Very interesting, the luthier used a separate pieces of rosewood and maple in constructing the sides/back, hence you can see a somewhat "2 layered" coloring at the sides, as well as a 'church-door' configuration at the back.
From the looks of it, it hasn't really been played much (it's a 2007 model) as it looks in pristine condition.
Ivan is still trying to find the "proper" strings to use on this guitar - its current set of LaBella strings does not seem to suit the guitar very well.
I will try to upload pictures when I have them =)
P.s. Kevin joked that the quartet now boast of an "Excalibar" type weapon in its line-up of guitars. It really is a world-class instrument, I must say. But I still love my Ruck!
Adding spice to the low-profile of classical guitar in the little red dot
About Guitaresque
Guitaresque is a Singapore-based non-professional classical guitar quartet. All our members are full-time working professionals but have come together because of our shared passion for guitar music.
We are alumni members of the NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS), the premier Niibori-styled guitar orchestra in Singapore, founded by Mr Alex Abisheganaden.
Guitaresque won the first prize and second prize (ensemble) in the 2004 and 2001 Singapore Guitar Festival Competition respectively.
We are alumni members of the NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS), the premier Niibori-styled guitar orchestra in Singapore, founded by Mr Alex Abisheganaden.
Guitaresque won the first prize and second prize (ensemble) in the 2004 and 2001 Singapore Guitar Festival Competition respectively.
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