Concert Classical Guitars ∙ Fine Instrument Restoration
Stringed Instrument Maker & Restorer ∙ Handcrafted in Melbourne
I build concert classical guitars using traditional methods and carefully selected, well-seasoned tonewoods. Classical guitar making forms the centre of my work.
Alongside this, I undertake selected historical reproductions and commissioned instruments, informed by period design, research, and long-established workshop practice. Each instrument is made individually, with an emphasis on clarity of sound, balance, and long-term structural stability.
With over thirty years’ experience at the bench, I also provide restoration and conservation for fine instruments from the guitar, violin, lute, and mandolin families. This work informs my making and is approached with respect for original materials, structure, and historical integrity.
My workshop is located in the Dandenong Ranges, approximately 35 kilometres east of Melbourne’s CBD. Visits are welcome by appointment.
In The Workshop
Classical Guitars
My primary focus is the making of concert classical guitars, informed by the Spanish master instruments of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. I work with traditional techniques refined over generations of makers, aiming to produce instruments of clarity, balance, and structural integrity, with an aesthetic grounded in historical precedent.
Historical Reproduction
Alongside my core work, I undertake selected commissioned projects to recreate historically significant plucked and bowed instruments. Past work has included nineteenth-century gut-string guitars, as well as mandolins, mandolas, lutes, theorbos, violins, viols, and bows. Each commission is approached individually, guided by research, period design, and the musical requirements of the instrument.
Restoration & Conservation
I also carry out restoration and conservation of fine instruments from the guitar, violin, lute, mandolin, and viol families, including bows. This work forms an important part of my practice and is undertaken with respect for original materials, structure, and historical integrity, with the aim of preserving both function and character for future generations.
Contact Sachar Amos
Send us a message and we'll be in touch.Sachar Amos · Stringed Instrument Maker
Contact Sachar on 0425 782 681 to arrange a workshop visit....All enquiries are welcome.