“It is what is in the mind’s eye and what is in the mind’s ear that the hands will produce! When as beginners we see our first crude productions we may think that what is lacking is skill. No. It is the vision that is lacking. It takes a lifetime to mature the vision. The hands will follow the vision.”- Eugene Clark

I originally studied with him to learn the art of French polishing which I currently use on all my guitars but  ended up having my eyes opened to the deep richness of the craft of lutherie, the heritage of the Spanish guitar,  and to the joy and reward of building guitars with simple hand tools and from simple natural materials.

Eugene is one of the few true masters alive today and has amassed an incredible wealth of knowledge and understanding about the art of guitar making. If you are looking for a true Flemenco guitar built in the style of the old Spanish Masters such as Santos Hernandez and Torres, then seek him out, you will be glad you did.

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The fan fret design in my opinion, results in the most comfortable playing guitar I have ever played. The only side effects of the fan frets are unbelievable balance and evenness from string to string, and sweet lyrical highs with tight quick and powerful low notes . I will miss having this guitar around the shop, that’s for sure!

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Master Grade German Spruce top with French polish finish.

Master grade Brazilian Rosewood Back and sides with Riwa Riwa perfling and Ebony Binding

Fan Fret Scales - 26.1 - 25.4″

Brazilian Rosewood Headstock Veneer and Fossil Walrus Ivory Nut

Headstock back veneers of Macassar Ebony

Elevated fingerboard design for excellent playability and enhanced tone

Unique Brazilian Rosewood bridge design with Fossil Walrus Ivory saddle

Genesis G2n Fan Fret

G2n Ancient Redwood top with Curly Koa Bindings and Bloodwood/Lacewood perflings.

Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Back and sides surrounded by shimmering Curly Koa Bindings.

Carefully inlayed falling Leaf pattern crafted from rich Bloodowood gently wraps around and behind Koa end graft.

Swirling currents of rich color ebb and flow gracefully around modern yet elegant curves.

The hand sculpted Brazilian Rosewood bridge is sleek and efficient. Its careful design increases volume and enhances tone

Unmistakable G2n hand carved headstock of Macassar Ebony with Mother of pearl inlay and water buffalo horn nut.

Maccasar Ebony adorn the back of the headstock and gracefully melds into the neck for incredible strength and beauty.
Gilbert Tuners with Snakewood buttons continue the rich pallet of colors

The Genesis G2n

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”  -Theodore Roosevelt