| Model: 1999 Jean Rompré Concert Classical Guitar Top: German spruce Back and Sides: Indian rosewood Nut: 52mm Scale: 650 mm Finish: French polish Tuners: Gotoh Bridge: 12 holes Country: Canada Year: 1999 Condition: Excellent Availability: Commission sale Item number: U-1999Rompre Price: $3500 Jean Rompré was born in Montreal in 1970, and began building guitars at age 13. In 1987 he enrolled in the Montreal School of Luthierie and latter apprenticed with Neil Herbert, Linda Manger and Michael Dunn learning from them advanced techniques of classical guitar design and construction including computer analysis of frequencies. In 1992, he opened his workshop in the center of Montreal. He produces about eight classical guitars a year, and has gained a increasing reputation in North America, France, and Asia. This guitar is patterned after a 1962 Bouchet. The owner, who is a luthier, has re-fretted the guitar, and modified the neck profile (width and thickness), and has refreshed the French polish. Although the set up is comfortable, he will include extra nuts and saddles should you wish to change the set up. I have inspected this guitar, and am impressed both by the quality of tone, and by the high level of craftsman ship it exhibits. New his guitars sell for in excess of $6000. |
