Classical guitar may vary, but the typical shape is either "modern classical guitar" or that "historic classical guitar" similar to the early romantic guitars of France and Italy. Classical guitar strings once made of gut are now made of such polymers as nylon, with fine wire wound about the acoustically lower (bass side) strings. A guitar family tree may be identified. The flamenco guitar derives from the modern classical, but has differences in material, construction and sound. Today's "modern classical guitar" was established by the late designs of the 19th-century Spanish luthier, Antonio Torres Jurado. The classical guitar has a long history
Classical guitar magazines column, music supplements and a concert diary. It also lists a number of guitar instructors (entry free to subscribers) and a list of guitar societies. -American Lutherie "American Lutherie" is the quarterly journal of The Guild of American Luthiers, an organization entirely devoted to the string instrument building and repair process. -Acoustic Guitar "Acoustic Guitar" provides music from around the globe and information on the artists who created it. It includes interviews, reviews, workshops, sheet music, and tune transcriptions. -Fingerstyle Guitar "Fingerstyle Guitar" includes feature articles that examine the artistry of guitarists of various styles, including classical. -Takamine Review "Takamine