Classical Guitar - Pro Concert Model C600

A Model C-600 Classical Guitar hand-made by Australian luthier Litchfield. Cedar top and Indian rosewood sides and back, a date of January 2008, and original Hiscox Pro II Flitelite case. The guitar is in excellent condition with a small string ding under the bridge. Gorgeous craftsmanship exemplified by the seamless back. Please see pictures. I am the original owner. New the guitar was $8k. During my career, this was the 5th handmade concert classical I owned and by far the best. Superb tonality and volume. Here is Litchfield's luthier information for this model: C600

Neck/body joint - Spanish construction; with a complete “Through” neck, foot and heel to the sound hole. This is to minimize energy loss, tonal dead spots, unwanted overtones and vibration while allowing maximum rigidity for sustain, evenness and projection and depth.

Neck – The “through” neck, foot and heel provides a solid grounding for fingering above the 12th fret, which assists in evenness and depth. There is a low head angle to assist the feeling of lower string tension, and also produces less friction, less string breakage, and easier tuning.

Back & Sides - Modern thickness and bracing plus rigid linings. This combination produces a clean, pure tone and heightens traits like sustain, evenness, projection and depth. 4 transverse braces with spine, two piece back and sides.

Top - Light “traditional” top with carbon composites. Strutting is modified fan bracing. This system was developed to produce a familiar traditional tone and (improved) response while creating a guitar with great dynamics such as volume and sustain.

Bridge - Laminated timber with some carbon inserts. I use a more structurally efficient timber than typical rosewood to minimize weight and maximize strength. The modern scalloped design works in tandem with strutting under the top, and features 12 holes as standard.

Fingerboard – I use Ebonies, which are slotted with a machine using CNC drilled templates much more accurate than a human eye can see.

Finish – Meticulously applied Nitrocellulose lacquer provides the ultimate combination of clarity, serviceability, durability and flexibility. A matt finish on the tops allows absolutely minimal thickness for sound, while the glass-like polish on the body shows the high-grade materials for the feature they are.

Tone – The C600 tone is characterized with brightness, separation, clarity and a cool depth and silkiness. As with all my guitars they have outstanding volume, playability, touch, and sustain.

Opinion of the Luthier - The response is strong and even. The player feels invited to linger upon the note, as its tonal characteristics are mated to the dynamics of the guitar. Overtones, depth, touch and control, rise and fall during the length of the note. This is a different kind of pattern to a very traditional guitar, which has a richness that is more “static” and not as “clean”.