Warm, Responsive & Exceptionally Expressive — A Refined Canadian Concert Guitar
Douglass Scott has done it again. This exquisite 2023 N-136 brings together the warmth and immediacy of Western Red Cedar with the depth and richness of Indian Rosewood in a beautifully refined modern concert guitar.
Handcrafted in Canada, N-136 reflects Scott’s distinctive philosophy: an instrument deeply rooted in the traditional schools of Torres, Fleta and Friederich, yet thoughtfully developed for the needs of today’s classical guitarist.
The combination of Western Red Cedar and Indian Rosewood gives this instrument an especially inviting character — warm, colourful and responsive beneath the fingers, with the tonal flexibility and dynamic range that Scott considers fundamental to a truly expressive guitar.
A raised fingerboard, adjustable sound port and armrest enhance comfort and accessibility, while the delicate matching rosette and tie-block details, French polish and Mother of Pearl tuner knobs give the instrument an understated elegance.
For the guitarist looking for a handcrafted Canadian concert instrument with warmth, responsiveness, colour and a deeply musical personality, N-136 is a particularly compelling example of Douglass Scott’s work.
Expressive, Responsive & Beautifully Refined — A Must Try!
Description
Specifications
- Model: New Concert Classical Guitar
- Number: N-136
- Completion Date: August 2023
- Scale Length: 650mm
- Nut Width: 52mm
- Top: Western red cedar
- Back & Sides: Indian rosewood
- Neck: Spanish cedar
- Fingerboard: African ebony raised fingerboard with 20th fret
- Sound Port: Sound port with adjustable magnetic cover
- Armrest: Armrest
- Tie Block Inlay: Matching rosette
- Machine Heads: Gotoh 35ARB510 series tuning machines with Mother of Pearl knobs
- Finish: French polish shellac finishing
- Weight: 1.65 kg / 3.63 lbs
- Case: Hard shell case included
The Guitar
N-136 beautifully demonstrates the qualities Douglass Scott seeks in his concert guitars: vitality, malleability, tonal colour and an intuitive connection between player and instrument.
The Western Red Cedar soundboard gives the guitar an immediate and expressive character, responding readily to subtle variations in touch. Paired with Indian Rosewood, the instrument has a rich tonal foundation that complements Scott’s search for balance, colour and musical flexibility.
Scott’s objective is not simply power. His guitars are designed around a broad and linear response in both tone colour and dynamics, together with even sustain from note to note and the brilliance necessary for a refined concert voice.
Contemporary elements such as the raised fingerboard, armrest and adjustable sound port are incorporated naturally into an instrument whose acoustic philosophy remains firmly connected to the great traditional classical guitars.
The result is a guitar intended not merely to project, but to give the musician a wide expressive palette to work with.
Douglass Scott — Canadian Guitar Making
Born in Paris, France, Douglass Scott spent part of his childhood living and travelling internationally before eventually settling in Canada. He began studying classical guitar at seven years old while living in Singapore.
Scott built his first guitar in 1998 while studying music at university. His fascination with instrument making subsequently led him to further guitar-building studies, professional repair work on Vancouver Island and several years of close study and work alongside experienced luthiers.
He has been building guitars professionally full-time since 2004.
Scott describes his design philosophy as fundamentally traditional, recognizing the influence of Daniel Friederich, Ignacio Fleta and Antonio de Torres. From those foundations, he has developed his own approach to creating instruments with vitality, colour, even sustain, exceptional brilliance and a broad, intuitive tonal and dynamic response.
His limited production and highly individual approach make each Douglass Scott guitar a distinctive expression of contemporary Canadian lutherie.
Grand Guitar Salon
Douglass Scott produces only a very limited number of guitars each year, and Grand Guitar Salon generally receives only one or two instruments annually.
Players and collectors interested in acquiring a future Douglass Scott guitar are encouraged to contact us in advance regarding upcoming instruments and reservations.
Worldwide inquiries are welcome.
A Must Try.
Photography
Please Note: The photographs shown on this page are of the actual guitar.
The instrument pictured is Douglass Scott N-136, completed in August 2023
Additional information
| Weight | 12 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 115 × 51 × 21 cm |
