Kellaway Classical Guitars have evolved over many years. I currently offer lattice bracing as well as fan systems to order. In recent times I have developed an adjustable neck to my new design.

These are also fitted with truss rods for ultimate adjustment.

Below are some recent examples, each has a small gallery link, and others are on the way.

Rosewood Tilt Neck

Myrtle Tilt Neck

Blackwood Tilt Neck

New models with tilt necks

Traditional styles are also available to order including the standard dovetail with no trussrod. These are much lighter than the tilt neck if weight is your concern.

Here is the ultimate lattice braced full bodied Concert Guitar. This lattice contains no carbon fibre but is instead reinforced where required with cloth tape soaked in glue. There is no balsa wood used inside this instrument. The bracing material is the same as the soundboard itself. This uniformity of timber is more sonorous than a mix and provides great clarity and focus on the note.

Molded Back

Arched back in Rosewood.

Cedar lattice top

Spruce lattice top.

Arched back in Brazilian Walnut

Traditional

I offer a traditional guitar for players who seek the most authentic Spanish tones.
My traditional model has the following features:

The soundboard, in either Engelman's Spruce or Cedar is braced with a traditional fan in the style of Romanillos.

The back is flat and assembled with a decorative purfling and reinforced inside with a "marriage strip".

The sides are standard depth.

The bridge is of a standard appearance.

It has the 12 hole tie block system as well as my own saddle variation.

I make saddles T shaped so the full depth of the slot does not go completely to the edge of the saddle block.

This avoids creating a weakness for that thin strip of wood in front of the saddle.

The rosette can be chosen from a range or my personal rosette can be fitted.

Finishing can be high gloss or not, French Polish or Nitrocellulose lacquer.

Traditional Kellaway

Flat Walnut Back

Traditional Walnut

Traditional Bridge

Traditional Rose

Necks

Necks are usually Mahogany, Queensland Maple or Cuban Cedar. They are fitted to the body with a tapered dovetail joint similar to a Fleta, allowing total control over neck angle and making repair work possible in future decades. The neck shape has been developed for the pleasure of playing ease. The heel was inspired by Fleta and is carved for maximum access. Fingerboards are Black Ebony.

Traditional Specifications

String spacing at nut 42mm	Body length 490mm
String spacing at bridge 58mm	Width at upper bout 285mm
Neck width at nut 52mm	Width at waist 236mm
Neck width at 12th fret 62mm	Width at lower bout 368mm
Neck thickness at nut 21mm	Body depth at end block 100mm
Neck thickness at 10th fret 23mm	Body depth at heel 95mm
Action at 12th fret	Treble - 7/64" - 8/64"
	Bass - 9/64" - 10/64"

String spacings, neck dimensions and action are standard as above but can be altered for special requirements.

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