TORRES PLAN
4 pages of fantastically detailed plan drawing of an 1860’s era Antonio de Torres guitar. The plans are full size, computer drawn, and highly detailed with dimensions and information for building a guitar replicating the luthier’s style.
Features of this plan include:
-650mm scale.
-Classic soundboard bracing innovated by Torres.
-Accurate drawing of one of Torres headstock designs.
-All key body dimensions and measurements in millimeters.
-Details of soundboard bracing, cross bracing, and upper bout reinforcement.
-Details of back bracing, center strip, and Spanish heel dimensions.
-Details of full neck, including the headstock in both side and top profile.
-Side view section showing radius doming of soundboard and back and placement of braces.
-Various key parts including: neck shape, bridge dimensions, neck depth at key points, etc.
For the newer builder, a plan with this level of detail is crucial. I’ve included all measurements that I would have wanted when I first started building and often found missing in other plans, even from major luthier supply companies. For the more experienced builder, it will be easy to incorporate your own personal construction choices.
TORRES SOLERA
The guitar solera is the traditional workboard method used in the construction of classical guitars. It serves as a mold on which the guitar's body is assembled, ensuring proper shape and alignment. Typically made from wood or MDF, the solera holds the guitar's sides, top, and back in place while they are glued together.
This solera template pairs with the Torres plan to help you create an accurate build while easing some of the more challenging steps in the guitar construction process. The design includes suggestions for dishing the soundboard and angling the neck, but you can adjust this parameters based on your own process. The template plan is supplied as a PDF file, which can be printed at full scale and used as an accurate guide for building your own solera.
The solera helps luthiers achieve consistent and accurate results and is a crucial tool in the classical method of guitar making, providing stability and precision throughout the construction process.
NOTE: Immediate download of a high resolution, full-size PDF that is ready to print at a print store, on a large format printer. The Plan is made to print on 18x24” paper and the Solera is made to print on 24×40” paper.
TORRES PLAN
4 pages of fantastically detailed plan drawing of an 1860’s era Antonio de Torres guitar. The plans are full size, computer drawn, and highly detailed with dimensions and information for building a guitar replicating the luthier’s style.
Features of this plan include:
-650mm scale.
-Classic soundboard bracing innovated by Torres.
-Accurate drawing of one of Torres headstock designs.
-All key body dimensions and measurements in millimeters.
-Details of soundboard bracing, cross bracing, and upper bout reinforcement.
-Details of back bracing, center strip, and Spanish heel dimensions.
-Details of full neck, including the headstock in both side and top profile.
-Side view section showing radius doming of soundboard and back and placement of braces.
-Various key parts including: neck shape, bridge dimensions, neck depth at key points, etc.
For the newer builder, a plan with this level of detail is crucial. I’ve included all measurements that I would have wanted when I first started building and often found missing in other plans, even from major luthier supply companies. For the more experienced builder, it will be easy to incorporate your own personal construction choices.
TORRES SOLERA
The guitar solera is the traditional workboard method used in the construction of classical guitars. It serves as a mold on which the guitar's body is assembled, ensuring proper shape and alignment. Typically made from wood or MDF, the solera holds the guitar's sides, top, and back in place while they are glued together.
This solera template pairs with the Torres plan to help you create an accurate build while easing some of the more challenging steps in the guitar construction process. The design includes suggestions for dishing the soundboard and angling the neck, but you can adjust this parameters based on your own process. The template plan is supplied as a PDF file, which can be printed at full scale and used as an accurate guide for building your own solera.
The solera helps luthiers achieve consistent and accurate results and is a crucial tool in the classical method of guitar making, providing stability and precision throughout the construction process.
NOTE: Immediate download of a high resolution, full-size PDF that is ready to print at a print store, on a large format printer. The Plan is made to print on 18x24” paper and the Solera is made to print on 24×40” paper.
