What luthiers would you recommend for a nylon string crossover custom build?

[stringman5]

Thinking about comissioning a nylon string crossover build. Lefty with maybe fourteen frets to body and a cutaway. To be used primarily for fingerstyle jazz. Thinking about Kevin Ryan type arm bevel w/ flutes or soundport Love the sound Earl Klugh gets. Any suggestions?

[TimL]

Paul McGill Super Ace

[stringman5]

Originally Posted by TimL

Paul McGill Super Ace

Oh yeah, those are nice...hmmm.

[emmsone]

Christina Kobler of Kobler Guitars in Austria makes a fantastic looking custom shop nylon crossover, in fact everything she makes looks great, and from the sound clips i've heard, sound stunning too.
I was recently thinking of a nylon crossover for myself and a Kobler was at the top of my list, alas my financial situation changed and has ruined the opportunity to get something like this for a good while.

[Marcus Wong]

Not sure if this helps but there is a McIlroy crossover for sale in the classifieds.

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=428695

[Joel Teel]

Steve Sheriff (theEdwinson) makes one...I've not had the opportunity to play one, yet, but I have played many of his other guitars. Each and every one of them has been a sonic wonder, and visually stunning.

This excerpt is taken from his website... "the EAC Athena Crossover is a nylon-string, hybrid guitar, combining modern aesthetics, vibrant, jazzy tone, great ease of playability, and ergonomics similar to a 00-size steel-string guitar."

He currently has a couple of build threads up on the forum...if you'd like to check out his style and attention to detail.

[Richard Mott]

Mark Blanchard's "ClassiCool" is a terrific instrument! http://www.blanchardguitars.com/guit...lassicool.html

[Badcrumble]

I've never had the chance to try one, but I would look at a Hatcher Penelope.
http://www.hatcherguitars.com/penelope/

I really like his hollow headstock. Actually all Hatcher guitars look really good to me.
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=257818

[Nort]

Check these out http://www.sandguitars.com/home.htm

I haven't seen any that Kirk has built with a bevel yet, but there's a first time
for everything.

[iim7V7IM7]

Three come to mind to consider:

Mark Blanchard (ClassiCool)
http://www.blanchardguitars.com/guit...lassicool.html

John Buscarino (Cabaret)
http://www.buscarino.com/content/cabaret-0

Bernie Lehmann (Model Cadenza)
http://www.lehmannstrings.com/guitars_classical.htm

[cogito]

I would add Mario Beauregard and Michi Matsuda, both of whom make exquisite crossover guitars:

http://beauregardguitars.com/guitars/nylon-jazz/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/matsud...7594391941191/

[stringman5]

Thanks for all the replies! I'll start checking into these makers. Any others?

[Ken Franklin]

Here are some shop photos of one of my crossovers.

IMG_2579 by KenFranklinGuitar, on Flickr

IMG_2577 by KenFranklinGuitar, on Flickr

IMG_2575 by KenFranklinGuitar, on Flickr

[guitarchie]

my memory caught the following buildthread:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...light=waanders
and i have to say that Febo is one of the best builders I know.

best wishes

[tkoehler1]

wow Ken that is a beautiful and finely crafted guitar.

TK