An extraordinary voice, where traditional warmth meets modern double-top performance!
This exceptional 2024 Jeff Sigurdson N-611 brings together the tonal beauty of spruce and cedar in a beautifully refined double-top concert classical guitar, handcrafted by Canadian luthier Jeff Sigurdson.
Combining dark, powerful basses with beautifully singing trebles, N-611 offers a rich and expressive voice, remarkable tonal balance, impressive sustain, and the projection expected of a fine concert instrument.
Its distinctive spruce/cedar double-top construction delivers a compelling combination of clarity, warmth, sensitivity, and dynamic flexibility. Responsive to the lightest touch yet capable of producing a commanding sound, this guitar offers the musical versatility required for both intimate interpretation and demanding concert repertoire.
With its traditional tonal character, effortless playability, and exceptional presence, N-611 provides an inspiring connection between guitarist and instrument. Every musical phrase benefits from its natural responsiveness, allowing subtle nuances, expressive contrasts, and sustained melodic lines to emerge with clarity and beauty.
For guitarists seeking a sophisticated handcrafted Canadian concert guitar with rich tonal colour, outstanding projection, beautiful sustain, and a deeply musical personality, N-611 is a remarkable example of Jeff Sigurdson’s craftsmanship.
A Must Try!
Description
Complete Specifications
- Model: Concert Classical Double Top
- Number: N-611
- Year: 2024
- Scale Length: 650mm
- Nut Width: 52mm
- String Spacing at Bridge: 58mm
- Top: Spruce/Cedar double top with Balsa inner core
- Back & Sides: East Indian rosewood
- Interior Side Lining: Sides are lined inside with Maple
- Neck: Elevated Spanish cedar neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony fingerboard with 20th half-fret
- Rosette: Spalted Maple Rosette
- Armrest: Armrest
- Sound Port: Sound port with adjustable magnetic cover
- Bridge: Indian rosewood
- Headstock Veneer: Indian rosewood
- Machine Heads: Gotoh 510 series hand made tuners with ebony knobs
- Finish: Hand rubbed French polish finishing
- Case: Hiscox liteflite PRO-II 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: 1.534 Kg / 3.381 lbs
The Guitar
N-611 beautifully illustrates the qualities that make Jeff Sigurdson’s double-top guitars so compelling: tonal richness, expressive sensitivity, dynamic range, balance, and exceptional musical responsiveness.
Its spruce/cedar double-top design brings together two highly regarded soundboard woods, creating an instrument that seeks to combine the clarity and definition often associated with spruce with the warmth and immediate response traditionally appreciated in cedar.
The result is a distinctive concert voice characterized by impressive depth and presence. Its dark, resonant basses provide a powerful foundation, while the singing trebles offer a lyrical quality that encourages expressive phrasing and melodic refinement.
Particularly noteworthy is the guitar’s remarkable sustain. Notes are allowed to develop and resonate naturally, lending continuity and richness to melodic passages while preserving the articulation and clarity essential to demanding classical repertoire.
N-611 also offers excellent tonal balance across the registers. Its dynamic flexibility allows the guitarist to move naturally between intimate, delicate passages and more powerful musical statements without sacrificing the instrument’s characteristic warmth and refinement.
Beyond its acoustic qualities, this guitar has been thoughtfully conceived for the performing musician. Its comfortable playing feel, responsive character, and ergonomic refinements encourage freedom of movement and allow the player to concentrate fully on musical interpretation.
Visually, the instrument reflects the same attention to detail. Carefully selected tonewoods, elegant decorative elements, and refined finishing contribute to a sophisticated appearance that complements its expressive musical personality.
The result is a concert classical guitar that offers more than power alone: a warm, colourful, beautifully sustained voice with the sensitivity and expressive flexibility to respond naturally to the guitarist’s musical intentions.
Jeff Sigurdson — Canadian Guitar Making
Canadian luthier Jeff Sigurdson has established a distinctive reputation through his dedication to handcrafted concert guitars that combine traditional acoustic principles with modern innovations in instrument construction.
His approach to guitar making is rooted in the belief that a fine concert instrument must offer more than impressive volume. Tonal beauty, balance, responsiveness, sustain, and the ability to communicate the subtlest musical intentions are equally important qualities.
The evolution of double-top construction has provided contemporary luthiers with new possibilities for developing highly responsive soundboards while maintaining the tonal complexity and expressive character associated with traditional classical guitars.
Sigurdson’s work reflects this balance between tradition and innovation. His instruments are conceived to offer the guitarist an immediate and natural connection to the sound, allowing subtle variations in touch, articulation, and dynamics to become part of a broad expressive palette.
His attention to craftsmanship extends throughout the instrument, from the selection of materials and acoustic development to the refinement of structural details and playing comfort.
Each guitar is individually handcrafted, reflecting the maker’s accumulated experience, musical priorities, and dedication to creating instruments capable of meeting the demands of serious classical guitarists.
For performers seeking a concert guitar that preserves the warmth, richness, and personality of traditional classical guitar making while embracing the sensitivity and projection of contemporary double-top construction, Jeff Sigurdson’s instruments represent an exceptional expression of modern Canadian lutherie.
Availability & Reservations
This particular guitar, Jeff Sigurdson N-611, has been sold.
Jeff Sigurdson’s handcrafted concert guitars are produced in limited quantities, with demand for his instruments resulting in a waiting list of approximately three years.
Grand Guitar Salon is pleased to present his exceptional work and welcomes inquiries from guitarists and collectors interested in acquiring one of his instruments.
Upcoming arrivals may include both Spruce/Cedar and Double Cedar configurations, offering musicians the opportunity to explore different tonal characteristics and expressive possibilities.
We encourage interested guitarists to contact us regarding future Jeff Sigurdson arrivals, available configurations, and reservations.
Whether you are searching for the clarity and definition of a spruce/cedar combination or the warmth and immediacy of a double-cedar design, our team will be pleased to assist you in exploring the possibilities.
Worldwide inquiries and shipping are welcome.
Photography
Please Note: The photographs displayed on this page are of the actual instrument, Jeff Sigurdson N-611, made in 2024.
Additional information
| Weight | 12 kg |
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| Dimensions | 115 × 51 × 21 cm |
