{"title":"Simon Ambridge","description":"Simon Ambridge ist ein britischer Meistergitarrenbauer, dessen Instrumente für ihre klangliche Ausgewogenheit, handwerkliche Perfektion und ästhetische Eleganz geschätzt werden. 1951 in London geboren und aus einer traditionsreichen Holzhandwerkerfamilie stammend, begann er seine Laufbahn zunächst im Möbelbau, bevor er Ende der 1970er-Jahre seine Leidenschaft für den Gitarrenbau entdeckte. Unter der Anleitung von Kevin Aram fertigte er seine erste Konzertgitarre im Stil von Torres – der Beginn einer lebenslangen Berufung. Mit Unterstützung des Crafts Council of Great Britain gründete er seine Werkstatt auf dem Dartington Estate in Devon, wo er bis heute in kleiner Stückzahl baut. Inspiriert von Antonio de Torres, Santos Hernández und Hermann Hauser I schafft Ambridge fein gebaute, reaktionsfreudige Gitarren mit klarer, kraftvoller Klangästhetik. Seine sorgfältige Arbeit an Klangdecke und Resonanz, kombiniert mit einem feinen Gespür für Design, verleiht seinen Instrumenten eine besondere Musikalität und künstlerische Tiefe.","products":[{"product_id":"simon-ambridge-2016","title":"Simon Ambridge - 2016","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eSimon Ambridge was born in 1951 in London. He comes from a family with a long tradition of cabinet making dating back to the 18th century. Although a keen woodworker from an early age he decided to study graphic design before setting up a successful furniture making business in London. In 1978 he made his first acoustic guitar based on a Martin 0045, then soon after I made a small Torres style classical with help from Kevin Aram who has since established himself as a leading luthier. At this point his path was clear; he was hooked. However, it was a further ten years before it was possible to devote himself to guitar making full time.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecoming a full time guitar maker coincided with his move to Devon in the southwest of England, thanks to a setting up grant from the Crafts Council of Great Britain. He was particularly honored by this grant since the selectors included Jose Romanillos, David Rubio and Paul Fischer. In 1991 he received awards from the David Canter Memorial fund and Southwest Arts. In 1995 he moved into a studio on the Dartington estate in South Devon, home of the renowned Dartington International Summer School.\u003cbr\u003e\nOver the years he has enjoyed a growing international reputation with customers in North and South America, Canada, the Far East and Australia as well as mainland Europe and the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\nHis concert guitars (like this one) owe their inspiration to the instruments of Antonio de Torres, the early 20th century Spanish makers. By combining design elements from wonderful makers with his own ideas he produces instruments which are traditional in style, lightly built and very responsive. He's aiming for a sound which has real beauty, with the notes evenly focused and well balanced across the whole musical spectrum. This guitar has Satinwood back and sides and a spruce wood top. The tuners of this guitar are made by Klaus Scheller. A hardshell case is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimon Ambridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatinwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52462844215629,"sku":"829","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/simon-ambridge-2016-guitar-1.png?v=1758644776"},{"product_id":"simon-ambridge-2020","title":"Simon Ambridge - 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimon Ambridge was born in 1951 in London. He comes from a family with a long tradition of cabinet making dating back to the 18th century. Although a keen woodworker from an early age he decided to study graphic design before setting up a successful furniture making business in London. In 1978 he made his first acoustic guitar based on a Martin 0045, then soon after I made a small Torres style classical with help from Kevin Aram who has since established himself as a leading luthier. At this point his path was clear; he was hooked. However, it was a further ten years before it was possible to devote himself to guitar making full time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecoming a full-time guitar maker coincided with his move to Devon in the southwest of England, thanks to a setting up grant from the Crafts Council of Great Britain. He was particularly honored by this grant since the selectors included Jose Romanillos, David Rubio, and Paul Fischer. In 1991 he received awards from the David Canter Memorial fund and Southwest Arts. In 1995 he moved into a studio on the Dartington estate in South Devon, home of the renowned Dartington International Summer School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years he has enjoyed a growing international reputation with customers in North and South America, Canada, the Far East, and Australia as well as mainland Europe and the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\nHis concert guitars (like this one) owe their inspiration to the instruments of Antonio de Torres, the early 20th-century Spanish makers. By combining design elements from wonderful makers with his own ideas he produces instruments that are traditional in style, lightly built, and very responsive. He’s aiming for a sound that has real beauty, with the notes evenly focused and well balanced across the whole musical spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis superb guitar number 280 comes directly from Simon Ambridge's workshop. Its beauty is striking, showing fine and abundant marquetry together with a fantastic selection of woods.  The German Scheller tuners with their Silver Nickel plate underline the precious character of this instrument. Already from the first notes, this guitar captivates the ear with its powerful and already very open tone, which is very impressive for a brand-new instrument. This aspect is very promising for the development of the sound. The playability is perfect, and you can feel that Simon Ambridge puts the guitarist in the foreground. This concert guitar is very easy to control and offers the discerning concert guitarist many possibilities of sound creation. The quality of the timbre and the subtlety of the resonances add a charming final note to the overall appearance of this guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimon Ambridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndian rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1460 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir resonance frequency:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF#\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScheller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiscox Pro II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463149121869,"sku":"829-1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/Classical-guitar-Simon-Ambridge-2020-28.png?v=1758652617"},{"product_id":"simon-ambridge-2018-no-268","title":"Simon Ambridge - 2018 No. 268","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eSimon Ambridge was born in 1951 in London. He comes from a family with a long tradition of cabinet making dating back to the 18th century. Although a keen woodworker from an early age he decided to study graphic design before setting up a successful furniture making business in London. In 1978 he made his first acoustic guitar based on a Martin 0045, then soon after I made a small Torres style classical with help from Kevin Aram who has since established himself as a leading luthier. At this point his path was clear; he was hooked. However, it was a further ten years before it was possible to devote himself to guitar making full time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eBecoming a full-time guitar maker coincided with his move to Devon in the southwest of England, thanks to a setting up grant from the Crafts Council of Great Britain. He was particularly honored by this grant since the selectors included Jose Romanillos, David Rubio, and Paul Fischer. In 1991 he received awards from the David Canter Memorial fund and Southwest Arts. In 1995 he moved into a studio on the Dartington estate in South Devon, home of the renowned Dartington International Summer School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eOver the years he has enjoyed a growing international reputation with customers in North and South America, Canada, the Far East, and Australia as well as mainland Europe and the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\nHis concert guitars (like this one) owe their inspiration to the instruments of Antonio de Torres, the early 20th-century Spanish makers. By combining design elements from wonderful makers with his own ideas he produces instruments that are traditional in style, lightly built, and very responsive. He’s aiming for a sound that has real beauty, with the notes evenly focused and well-balanced across the whole musical spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eThis is a genuinely fantastic guitar by one of the most respected British guitar makers, Simon Ambridge. Visually, this guitar is astonishing. It shows delicate and abundant marquetry together with a unique selection of woods. The spruce soundboard is paired with extraordinary Satinwood back and sides which have comparable acoustic properties to Rosewood due to its density. Soundwise, this fine instrument is a true modern classic. The deep old-world basses, as a result of its F main resonance, are accompanied by brilliant singing trebles, which are very even across the fingerboard. Furthermore, this pre-loved instrument from 2018 is in excellent condition, with only superficial playing marks. This guitar is a true masterpiece of modern guitar-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the presentation video of this special guitar below, where you will find a lot of additional information about its playability and sound. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimon Ambridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatinwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1450 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir body frequency:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScheller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnobloch EDC 34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiscox Pro II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464085303629,"sku":"829-1-1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/Simon-Ambridge-2018-No.-26818.jpg?v=1758679479"},{"product_id":"simon-ambridge-2020-2","title":"Simon Ambridge - 2020","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eSimon Ambridge wurde 1951 in London als Sohn einer Familie mit einer langen Tradition im Möbeltischlerhandwerk geboren, die bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurückreicht. Obwohl er von klein auf ein begeisterter Holzhandwerker war, beschloss er, Grafikdesign zu studieren, bevor er in London ein erfolgreiches Möbelunternehmen gründete. 1978 baute er seine erste Akustikgitarre auf der Basis einer Martin 0045, und bald darauf baute er mit Hilfe von Kevin Aram, der sich seitdem als ein bedeutender Gitarrenbauer etabliert hat, eine kleine klassische Gitarre im Torres-Stil. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt stand sein Weg fest. Es dauerte jedoch weitere zehn Jahre, bis er sich vollzeitlich dem Gitarrenbau widmen konnte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer Schritt zum Vollzeit-Gitarrenbauer fiel mit seinem Umzug nach Devon im Südwesten Englands zusammen, dank eines Stipendiums des Crafts Council of Great Britain. Dieses Stipendium war eine besondere Ehre für ihn, da zu den Juroren Jose Romanillos, David Rubio und Paul Fischer gehörten. Im Jahr 1991 erhielt er Auszeichnungen vom David Canter Memorial Fund und von Southwest Arts. 1995 bezog er ein Atelier auf dem Dartington-Anwesen in Süd-Devon, dem Sitz der renommierten Dartington International Summer School.\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIm Laufe der Jahre genoss er einen wachsenden internationalen Ruf bei zahlreichen Kunden in Nord- und Südamerika, Kanada, dem Fernen Osten und Australien sowie auf dem europäischen Festland und in Großbritannien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeine Konzertgitarren (wie diese hier) verdanken ihr Aussehen den Instrumenten von Antonio de Torres und anderen spanischen Gitarrenbauern des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Durch die Kombination von Designelementen dieser Gitarren mit seinen Simons eigenen Ideen stellt er Instrumente mit traditionellem Stil her, die leicht gebaut sind und sehr gut ansprechen. Er strebt einen ausgesprochen schönen Klang an, bei dem die Töne gleichmäßig fokussiert und über das gesamte musikalische Spektrum gut ausbalanciert sind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiese großartige Gitarre mit der Nummer 280 kommt direkt aus der Werkstatt von Simon Ambridge. Ihre auffallende Schönheit wird durch feine und reichhaltige Intarsien und eine fantastische Auswahl an Hölzern unterstrichen. Darüber hinaus weist die Fichtendecke nur ein paar minimale Nagelspuren auf, und der atemberaubend schöne Boden und die Zargen aus indischem Palisander haben ebenfalls nur sehr oberflächliche Spielspuren, so dass sich dieses Instrument in einem ausgezeichneten Zustand befindet. Die deutschen Scheller-Mechaniken mit ihrer Silber-Nickel-Platte unterstreichen den einzigartigen Charakter dieses Instruments. Vom ersten Ton an besticht diese Gitarre durch ihren kraftvollen und offenen Ton, der für ein so junges Instrument beeindruckend ist. Dieser Aspekt ist sehr vielversprechend für die Entwicklung des Klangs. Die Spielbarkeit ist perfekt, und man spürt, dass Simon Ambridge den Gitarristen in den Vordergrund stellt. Diese Konzertgitarre ist mühelos zu kontrollieren und bietet dem anspruchsvollen Konzertgitarristen viele Möglichkeiten der Klanggestaltung. Die Qualität des Timbres und die Subtilität der Resonanzen runden das Gesamtbild dieser Gitarre charmant ab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSehen Sie sich unten das Präsentationsvideo dieser speziellen Gitarre an, in dem Sie viele zusätzliche Informationen über ihre Spielbarkeit und ihren Klang finden. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGitarrenbauer:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimon Ambridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaujahr:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecke:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoden und Zargen:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndischer Palisander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMensur:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSattel:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51,5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGewicht:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1465 Gramm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEigenresonanz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF#\/G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechaniken:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScheller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaiten:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnobloch EDC 34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoffer:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiscox Pro II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZustand:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExzellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464097067341,"sku":"829-1-2","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/Classical-guitar-Simon-Ambridge-2020-22.jpg?v=1758679994"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.de\/collections\/simon-ambridge.oembed","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}