2017 Annette Stephany SP/MP

This guitar is Annette's own design, based on many of her biggest influences, including a 1906 Enrique Garcia and 1910 Manuel Ramirez (both owned by Lorenzo Frignani) that she was able to study over the course of several years. Some aesthetic details like head shape and rosette are influenced by Frignani's work. This guitar was made with beautiful birds-eye maple for the back, sides and head veneer, and finished using a violin varnishing technique learned from Frignani (who also makes violins). Her familiarity with the original vintage instruments has proven advantageous since she has done a great job of capturing the spirit of the older guitars with a lightweight build that produces a beautiful and lyrical quality of sound. She also brings modern elements to the guitar including great clarity and separation between voices and a surprising amount of volume. This is a very versatile instrument which would be suitable for any style of music, for solo playing, or in ensemble.