ALFREDO LERMA LUTHIER
Historical Instruments Making

The handcrafted process
The work begins with a meeting with the performers, to learn about their artistic profiles, the repertoires they cover and the acoustic nuances they would like to distinguish in their instruments. Then I prepare the quotes detailing the plans, models, woods, accessories, varnishes and selected strings, including reservation conditions, payment methods and estimated delivery times.
This type of "out of the ordinary" construction is considered the highest professional quality, distinguished by achieving excellence in all its details. Thus, each instrument becomes a unique and original work of art, backed by its certificate of authenticity and full 12-month guarantee, covering any problems related to its creation.

Romantic, Baroque, Renaissance Guitars and Vihuelas
I specialize in working with Historic Guitars. See the models and materials below.
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Romantic Guitars
Models inspired by Panormo, Vinaccia, and Lacôte.
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Baroque Guitars
Models inspired by Stradivari, Voboam, Massaguer and Sellas.
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Vihuelas and Renaissance Guitars
Models inspired by Juan Bermudo, and Adrien Le Roy.
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Materials, Supplies and Accessories
Spruce / Red Cedar Soundboards on classical models
Rosettes, Purflings and Decorations according to the selected model
Backs and Bands of Rosewood / Mahogany / Flamed Maple
Necks of Cedar / Maple / Spruce veneer on historic models
Headboards, Fingerboards of Rosewood / Ebony
Alpaca Frets on Classic Romantic Models / Gut and Wood Frets on historic models
Bridges of Rosewood / Maple / Walnut / Pear on historic models
Cherry / Plum / Apple Tuners on historic models
Schaller Hauser Machine Heads on classical and romantic models
Mounted with Aquila / Knobloch / Savarez sets
Renaissance Lutes, Baroque Lutes and, Theorbos
I specialize in working with lutes based on historical models, using traditional construction techniques.
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Renaissance Models
I build reproductions of historical instruments, inspired by the works and models of Hieber, Venere, Gerle, and Tieffenbrucker.
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Baroque Models
I build reproductions of historical instruments, inspired by the works and models of Tieffenbrucker, Burkholder, and Sellas.
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Pitch and Tuning Scale
I work with custom scales, with old tuning at A 415 Hz and standard tuning at A 440 Hz.
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Materials, Supplies and Accessories
Soundboards crafted from Spruce
Ribs made from Maple / Jacaranda / Regional mixed woods
Necks veneered with Ebony / Mixed woods
Fingerboards made from Ebony
Alcohol Varnish / Mixed Varnish / Oil Varnish
How can I help you?
11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
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