Concert Classical Guitars ∙ Fine Instrument Restoration
Melbourne
Stringed Instrument Maker & Restorer
This workshop is devoted to the making and restoration of fine stringed instruments. Drawing on more than thirty years at the bench, my work is grounded in historically informed construction and design, upholding time-proven methods with careful attention to structural integrity and refined workmanship. Consideration is given to proportion, tonal response, and the quiet details that reveal themselves over time.
Each instrument is approached individually, whether newly built or entrusted for restoration. Traditional materials and techniques remain central to the practice — from the use of carefully aged tonewoods and hide-glue construction to hand-applied French polish, chosen for its acoustic sensitivity, subtle depth, and long-term reparability.
Workshop Practice
Restoration
Restoration of fine stringed instruments forms the foundation of the workshop. I undertake work across the guitar, violin, lute, mandolin, and viol families, including bows, with careful respect for original materials, structure, and historical integrity. The aim is to preserve both function and character — allowing instruments to continue their musical lives with authenticity and stability. Through this work, independent valuations are also undertaken where required, informed by close familiarity with historical construction, condition, and market context.
Concert Classical Guitars
Concert classical guitar making forms the central artistic voice of my practice, informed by the Spanish master instruments of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Working with traditional techniques refined over generations, I aim to produce instruments of clarity, balance, structural integrity, and tonal depth. Each guitar is built individually, guided by proportion, responsiveness, and an aesthetic grounded in historical precedent while remaining alive to the needs of contemporary musicians.
Historical Reproductions & Commissions
I undertake commissioned projects to recreate historically significant plucked and bowed instruments, guided by close research, period design, and practical understanding of historical construction. Past work has included nineteenth-century gut-string guitars, mandolins and mandolas, lutes, theorbos, violins, viols, and bows. Each commission is approached individually, balancing scholarly fidelity with the living demands of performance.
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.