A traditional classical guitar has a 2.5 millimetre thick soundboard reinforced with wooden braces. By contrast, the new Australian method crafts a light, efficient soundboard reinforcing it with strong carbon fibre/balsa lattice work. This design provides power and sustain beyond traditional performance: more string vibrational energy goes into sound production and less into wood vibration.

    Graham Caldersmith has developed a new approach to the carbon fibre lattice system in his guitars by using a thin (1.0-1.5mm) top over a graded rectangular lattice rather than the usual diagonal one. This has created a classical guitar with more sustain and balance across the whole playing range.

    We typically use cedar tops with figured Australian Blackwood or Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. Fingerboards are generally of ebony. Special timbers such as silky oak, prickley ash or maple can be used upon request.
   

Features of Caldersmith Guitars:

• The engine of the guitar is the lattice of carbon fibre and balsa under the thin soundboard, which is carried by a strong internal frame.
• Guitars are largely fashioned with hand tools, maximising flexibility of design.
• Figured woods give a unique aesthetic.
• Double-acting truss rods fitted into necks allow easy adjustment of neck relief.
• Guitars have a lifetime guarantee.