Douglas Bryce Hamp, a skilled luthier based in Arizona, has nurtured his passion for crafting stringed instruments from his early years as a pre-teen. However, it wasn't until his retirement that he delved deeply into the art of crafting classical guitars. Douglas studies with Pablo Riqueña, a respected luthier hailing from Malaga, from whom he learned the traditional Spanish methods of guitar construction. His guitar body design draws from that Antonio Torres and Hermann Hauser, his bracing however combines elements he inspired by Hauser, Hernandez y Aguado, and Fleta.

A staunch advocate for sustainable practices, Douglas meticulously employs eco-friendly woods in his guitar making. The Sitka spruce he selects originates from mature Sitka trees and is sourced exclusively from naturally fallen trunks or ancient stumps that were remnants of logging activities.

This is a new guitar being sold by the luthier on commission. We have only placed it here to distinguish it from our own new inventory of guitars we actually own.

I have had the privilege of playing this guitar, and can attest that it embraces the essence of the Spanish tradition: swift in response and potent in projection. The equilibrium between treble and bass notes is exceptional, offering multifaceted tonal spectrum of colors.