Classical guitar making John Schneider The basis of most "modern" classical guitar designs was developed by Spanish luthier Antonio Torres Jurado in the mid-19th century. Earlier guitars were often smaller bodied (though there are exceptions: Scherzer, Guadagnini, etc.). Torres created a Spanish design, with light materials supported by fan bracing. Torres' fan bracing was influential for modern classical guitars: it consists of wooden strips glued inside the body to provide support and particular deep resonance that is saturated in fundamental. (However, a type of fan bracing was already used before, in some guitars by the Spanish builder Joseph Páges, and after him Louis
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