A professional musician and concert artist myself, I
understand the importance of performing on an instrument that not only
feels comfortable but also inspires you to play your best. By paying
attention to both sound and aesthetics I strive to create a guitar that
will please all my senses before anyone else’s. - Antonis Hatzinikolaou
Overview: Winner of the Royal Academy of Music's prestigious Julian Bream Prize,
adjudicated by the great maestro himself, Antonis Hatzinikolaou, has,
apart from his concert and conservatory teaching duties, spent a number
of years researching and perfecting his luthiery skills by designing and
constructing fine concert guitars. He has been fortunate to learn his
craft next to Greek master guitar makers Nicholas Ioannou (New York) and
George Pandelias (Athens). His work has been inspired by the Hermann
Hauser I and Robert Bouchet traditions, and influenced by a number of
great luthiers of our time such as Dominique Field and Jeffrey R.
Elliott. Antonis Hatzinikolaou hand crafts traditional fan braced
classical guitars using the finest tonewoods available.
Watch An informal shop performance by Antonis Hatzinikolaou on our new 2024 Hatzinikolaou guitar.
Materials:
European spruce soundboard, very dark brown/black Indian sides and
back, Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, Scheller tuning machines,
French polish of shellac finish, 650mm string length, impeccable
unsurpassed workmanship, Leona carbon hardshell case with dark bordeaux
red exterior, and case cover.