A beautiful expression of contemporary Canadian guitar making!
This exceptional 2021 Jeff Sigurdson N-574 brings together traditional classical guitar craftsmanship and modern double-top construction in a beautifully refined concert instrument.
Handcrafted in Canada, N-574 features a Spruce/Cedar double top with a lightweight balsa inner core, offering a thoughtful combination of two highly regarded soundboard woods in a design developed for responsiveness, tonal versatility, and concert-level performance.
Its distinctive construction brings together the clarity and definition traditionally associated with spruce and the warmth and sensitivity often appreciated in cedar, creating an appealing foundation for a broad range of musical expression.
Featuring a 650 mm scale, a 53 mm nut width, and a 63 mm fingerboard width at the 12th fret, this guitar offers a spacious playing layout that may particularly appeal to musicians who prefer additional room for the left hand.
An elevated fingerboard, integrated sound port, and armrest provide thoughtful refinements for the performing guitarist, while the elegant Indian rosewood, hand-rubbed French polish, and exceptional handmade German Scheller tunersreflect the attention to detail found throughout the instrument.
For guitarists seeking a sophisticated handcrafted Canadian concert guitar that combines traditional craftsmanship, modern double-top design, refined appointments, and expressive potential, N-574 represents a particularly interesting example of Jeff Sigurdson’s work.
A Must Try!
Description
Complete Specifications
- Model: Concert Classical Double Top
- Number: N-574
- Year: 2021
- Scale Length: 650mm
- Nut Width: 53mm
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 63mm
- Top: Spruce/Cedar double top with Balsa inner core
- Back & Sides: Indian rosewood
- Side Lining: Sides are lined with mahogany
- Neck: Elevated Spanish cedar neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony fingerboard with 20th half-fret
- Sound Port: Sound port
- Armrest: Armrest
- Bridge: Indian rosewood
- Headstock Veneer: Indian rosewood
- Machine Heads: Scheller hand made tuners from Germany
- Finish: Hand rubbed French polish finishing
- Case: Double arched hard shell case included
- Total Length: 98.5 cm /38.78 inches
- Body Length: 48 cm / 18.8976 inches
- Upper Bout: 28 cm / 11.02 inches
- Lower Bout: 36.5 cm / 14.37 inches
- Width: 10 cm / 3.93 inches
- Weight: 1.6Kg / 3.5274 lbs
The Guitar
N-574 offers a fascinating example of Jeff Sigurdson’s approach to the modern concert classical guitar, combining traditional acoustic principles, contemporary double-top construction, and carefully considered playing ergonomics.
At the heart of the instrument is its Spruce/Cedar double-top design. By combining two different soundboard woods with a lightweight balsa inner core, this construction explores a balance between structural efficiency, responsiveness, and the tonal qualities traditionally associated with spruce and cedar.
Spruce is often appreciated for its clarity, definition, and dynamic flexibility, while cedar is frequently associated with warmth, sensitivity, and an immediate response. Together, these materials provide a distinctive foundation for a concert guitar designed to offer expressive versatility.
The instrument’s proportions and playing layout are equally noteworthy. Its full-length scale and wider fingerboard provide a familiar concert-guitar foundation while offering additional room for musicians who prefer a more spacious left-hand feel.
An elevated fingerboard contributes to access in the upper register, while the integrated armrest offers an additional point of comfort during extended practice sessions and performances. The sound port provides the guitarist with another acoustic opening through which to experience the instrument’s voice.
The craftsmanship is reflected in the choice of materials and appointments. Indian rosewood, a carefully finished ebony fingerboard, elegant French polish, and handmade Scheller tuning machines from Germany create a refined and thoughtfully equipped instrument.
Every detail contributes to an overall design intended to serve the musician, balancing traditional aesthetics with contemporary performance-oriented features.
The result is a distinctive concert classical guitar that reflects Jeff Sigurdson’s commitment to thoughtful construction, expressive possibilities, and the relationship between the performer and the instrument.
Jeff Sigurdson — Canadian Guitar Making
Canadian luthier Jeff Sigurdson has developed a distinctive approach to classical guitar making that brings together traditional craftsmanship, thoughtful acoustic development, and modern construction techniques.
His instruments reflect an appreciation for the essential qualities of a fine concert guitar: tonal beauty, balance, responsiveness, projection, and the ability to support the expressive intentions of the musician.
The evolution of double-top construction has provided contemporary guitar makers with new possibilities for developing soundboards that combine lightweight structures with acoustic efficiency.
By incorporating carefully selected tonewoods and innovative construction methods, luthiers can explore different relationships between soundboard responsiveness, projection, sustain, and tonal complexity.
Sigurdson’s work embraces these possibilities while maintaining a strong connection to the musical values of traditional classical guitar making.
His approach also reflects an understanding of the importance of playing comfort. Thoughtful ergonomic refinements and carefully considered instrument proportions can help create a more natural relationship between guitarist and instrument, allowing the performer to concentrate on musical interpretation.
The selection of materials, structural details, decorative elements, and finishing techniques all contribute to the individual character of each handcrafted guitar.
For musicians seeking a contemporary concert instrument that respects the traditions of classical guitar making while exploring the possibilities of modern construction, Jeff Sigurdson’s double-top guitars represent a compelling expression of Canadian lutherie.
Availability & Reservations
This particular guitar, Jeff Sigurdson N-574, has been sold.
Jeff Sigurdson’s handcrafted concert guitars are produced in limited quantities, and demand for his instruments has resulted in a waiting list of approximately three years.
Grand Guitar Salon is pleased to present his work and welcomes inquiries from guitarists and collectors interested in acquiring one of his instruments.
Future arrivals may include both Spruce/Cedar and Cedar/Cedar double-top configurations, offering musicians the opportunity to explore different tonal characteristics and construction approaches.
We encourage interested guitarists to contact us regarding upcoming Jeff Sigurdson instruments, future availability, and reservations.
Whether you are interested in a particular double-top configuration, scale length, or playing feel, our team will be pleased to discuss the possibilities and assist you in finding an instrument suited to your preferences.
Worldwide inquiries and shipping are welcome.
Photography
Please Note: The photographs displayed on this page are of the actual instrument, Jeff Sigurdson N-574, made in 2021.
Additional information
| Weight | 12 kg |
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| Dimensions | 115 × 51 × 21 cm |
