Kim Lissarrague, 2023

Kim Lissarrague,

He began making his first guitar in 1991 at the age of thirteen, drawn to guitar making through his love of music and a keen interest in working with wood.

At fourteen, he had the great fortune of meeting the luthier Peter Biffin who inspired him to understand and experiment with new techniques for building instruments, to refine and develop all aspects of the guitar, to make them play and sound better, which he has continued to do.

Working in Melbourne for James Cargill after completing school, he refined his repairing skills and made electric and acoustic instruments for Cargill Custom Guitars.

These days he has a small workshop in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, where he makes a limited number of high-quality guitars per year.

He has developed his designs based on the 'Australian School' of guitar making. The guitar he has to offer you is a lattice-braced, arched back classical guitar, which has superb projection, clarity, and sustains, combining a full and rich tone with bright trebles and warm basses.

His guitars are beautifully handcrafted, using the highest quality materials available. Anyone looking for a guitar with plenty of power and volume will find these qualities in a Lissarrague.

Concert Model

Cedar top, with carbon fiber/balsa composite braces. Laminated arched back and sides from Ziricote.

Soundboard Western red cedar

Back and sides Laminated

Neck Mahogany

Fingerboard African ebony

Tuners Sloan

Finish Lacquer

Year 2021

Scale length 650mm

Neck width at nut 52mm

Neck width at 12th 62mm

Neck depth at 1st 21mm

Neck depth at 9th 24mm

String spacing at saddle 57mm

String spacing at nut 42mm

Price includes 22% VAT plus shipping.

Delivery Time: ca. 48 hours

Additional costs (e.g., for customs or taxes) may occur when shipping to non-EU countries.