Michael Gee Classical Guitar with Hiscox Case - Commission Sale
Beautifully made classical guitar from renowned English Classical guitar maker Michael Gee. This particular
guitar (once owned by top Yorkshire born guitarist Cheryl Grice Waterson) was made in 1985 and features a Solid Spruce Top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard. There's nothing like the sound of nearly 40 year old Brazilian Rosewood! Supplied in a UK made Hiscox hard case. Commission Sale
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Description
Guitar Specifications
- Solid spruce top
- Brazillian rosewood back and sides
- Mahogany neck
- Brazillian rosewood heel plate
- Brazillian rosewood headstock faceplate.
- Ebony fingerboard
- Rosewood bridge
- Polished and rounded bone nut
- Polished bone saddle
- Handmade rosette
- Action at 12th fret - 6th string 4mm.....1st string 3.5mm
Note, there are some light dinks and scratches from years of use but appropriate for the age and nothing too major.
About Michael
At the age of 11, Michael watched a film on guitar making at his school guitar club, on that day he decided he was going to be a maker of Spanish guitars.
In 1974 he became the youngest student ever to be accepted on the full-time Instrument Making Course at the London College of Furniture where he spent three years under the tutorage of the late, great Herbert Schwarz. Some six years later, he returned to the college as a visiting tutor himself, mentoring some of today’s most well-known makers.?
Michael set up his first, small workshop in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire which was built by his father in 1977. One of his first customers was Richard Cobby from Northampton Guitar Studio and Hampton Music Publishers. This brought him to the attention of Robin Pearson at the Nottingham Guitar Centre who commissioned and sold many early Gee guitars throughout the United Kingdom. Around this time, he also collaborated with the renowned Luthier Martin Fleeson.?
After marrying Andrea in 1981, Michael moved his workshop to Earls Barton were he continued to craft many fine instruments. Over the next 35 years, his work became revered by many exceptional players from around the world, many of which have signed his visitors' book (See testimonials page). Over 600 guitars were made in the Earls Barton workshop.
In 2016, Michael and Andrea bought a former public house in Reedham on the Norfolk Broads and have been slowly completing renovations to the property now known as The Old Tavern. Michael’s workshop is in the heart of the house in what was originally known as the 'Ladies Bar'.
Michael continues to send his much sought after guitars to accomplished players and avid collectors worldwide.
Specification
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Guitar Type
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Classical
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Number of Strings
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6 String
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Body
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Body Shape
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4/4 Size Classical
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Used Status
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Availability
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SOLD
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Used Instrument
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Used
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