A remarkable concert guitar from Canadian luthier Jean Rompré, N-139 brings together power, warmth, balance and exceptional ease of playing in an instrument with more than a decade of musical maturity.
Built in 2013 and completely restored by Jean Rompré, this guitar offers the distinctive character for which his concert instruments have become known: a warm, woody and powerful voice, substantial yet controlled basses, beautifully singing trebles and an impressive sense of balance across the entire register.
Rompré’s approach combines traditional acoustic principles with his own highly developed construction ideas. His radial bracing incorporates carefully placed wooden elements together with selective carbon reinforcement, allowing the soundboard to remain responsive while providing the stability required of a powerful modern concert instrument.
The result is a guitar that responds readily beneath the fingers while retaining the projection and tonal authority expected of a serious concert instrument. Its elevated neck and sculpted arched back further reflect the distinctive design language that has become associated with Rompré’s work.
For the player looking for an established Canadian concert guitar with maturity, character, projection and a wonderfully lyrical voice, N-139 is a particularly compelling instrument.
A Distinguished Canadian Concert Guitar — A Must Try!
In very good condition — completely restored by Jean Rompré.
Description
Specifications
Concert Classical Guitar
N-139
Made in 2013
- Scale Length: 650 mm
- Nut Width: 52 mm
- Soundboard: Western Red Cedar
- Bracing: Radiant bracing with couple of extra transversal bars
- Back & Sides: East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia)
- Back: Sculpted arched back
- Neck: Elevated Honduran mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)
- Fingerboard: Ebony with 20th half-fret (Dyospyros ebenum / West Africa)
- Rosette: Red Maple (Acer rubrum / Canada) & Makore (Tieghemella heckelii / West Africa)
- Bridge & Headstock Veneer: Indian rosewood
- Tuners: Graf LF-2 handmade silver tuners with ebony knobs
- Finish: Hand-rubbed French polish
- Case: Karura black carbon flight case included
- Total Length: 100 cm / 39.37 inches
- Body Length: 49 cm / 19.29 inches
- Upper Bout: 28.5 cm / 11.22 inches
- Lower Bout: 37 cm / 14.56 inches
- Body Depth: 10.4 cm / 4.094 inches
- Weight: 2.05 kg / 4.519 lbs
The Rompré Concert Guitar
Jean Rompré’s concert guitars represent an individual approach to the modern classical guitar, balancing acoustic efficiency and projection with warmth, colour and musical sensitivity.
Rompré describes his contemporary construction style as drawing inspiration from two important figures in modern guitar making: Daniel Friederich and Simon Marty. Rather than simply reproducing either maker’s work, he has developed these influences into a recognizable construction language of his own.
The bracing concept used in N-139 reflects this evolution. Its radial arrangement is supplemented by transversal elements and selective lightweight reinforcement, contributing to the guitar’s combination of structural stability, responsiveness and considerable acoustic power.
The sculpted arched back, elevated neck and characteristic carved headstock further distinguish Rompré’s instruments. The elevated neck provides comfortable access into the upper register, while the arched-back construction forms an important part of his approach to the guitar’s resonance and projection.
After more than a decade of musical life — and now having undergone a complete restoration by Jean Rompré himself — N-139 offers the particularly attractive combination of an established instrument and the assurance of having been carefully brought back to condition by its original maker.
Jean Rompré — Canadian Guitar Maker
Jean Rompré’s relationship with guitar making began during his teenage years in the early 1980s. Initially pursued alongside his science studies, his interest eventually led him to formal training in lutherie in Montréal in 1986.
His development continued through studies with Neil Hebert in Québec City in 1989 and Michael Dunn in Vancouver in 1990, followed by two years of apprenticeship in a repair workshop. In 1992, he established his own Montréal workshop, concentrating on repair, restoration and the construction of traditional classical guitars.
In 1997, Rompré was invited to teach guitar construction and repair at the École nationale de lutherie in Québec City, where he remained until 2002 before choosing to devote his attention more fully to building.
During this period, his modern concert model evolved around several recognizable characteristics: an all-solid-wood sculpted back, elevated fingerboard and an increasingly individual approach to soundboard construction. His guitars have since found their way into the hands of concert performers, university professors and advanced players in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
Working from his workshop in the Québec countryside near Drummondville, Rompré has maintained a deliberately limited production, allowing each instrument to receive the attention associated with small-scale individual lutherie.
Grand Guitar Salon is proud to present this exceptional example of contemporary Canadian guitar making to players and collectors worldwide.
Please Note
The photographs displayed on this page are of the actual guitar being offered.
Guitar N-139 was built in 2013 and has been completely restored by its original maker, Jean Rompré. It is presented in very good condition and includes its Karura black carbon flight case.
Worldwide shipping available.
Additional information
| Weight | 12 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 115 × 51 × 21 cm |
