If you have ever dedicated yourself to the mastery of the "classical guitar" you will no doubt appreciate the pleasure that comes from playing a truly fine instrument, but have you ever thought of how recent changes in the construction of concert-quality Spanish-style guitars have opened up a whole new world of acoustic colors with which to paint your classical music. Consider this ... take the dynamic range and power of a finely hand-crafted "Super Negra" flamenco guitar, remove the tap-plates, add a set of premium nylon strings, re-tune the soundboard braces and adjust the set-up to enhance the instrument's dynamic range, sustain, clarity, and balance, and you may arguably have one of the very best six-stringed instruments for creating and interpreting any piece of music in a classical guitarist's repertoire ... with an acoustic edge that is genuinely evocative of Southern Spain. The photographs on this site feature a few of, what I consider to be, my "best Spanish-style guitars".  Although I focus primarily on creating concert-quality instruments for flamenco guitarists, aficionados, and fine instrument collectors, I also customize the design and acoustic characteristics of my instruments to enhance their suitability for guitarists who record and perform across several musical styles, including classical, flamenco, Latin, and jazz. Saludos! Daniel Turner Maker of Fine Spanish Guitars info@bestclassicalguitar.com Listen to Spanish Guitar Radio while you're viewing the images (above) ... or designing your own "Best Classical Guitar" (below).  This online audio stream features some of the world's best known guitarists including Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Vicente Amigo, Baden Powell, Earl Klugh, David Russell, Tomatito and Charlie Byrd. To contact the guitarmaker about his custom-made guitars, please use the following form. Name e-Mail address Inquiry, Comments, Questions, ... Daniel Turner The Guitarmaker's Workshop, 212 - 909 Pembroke Street, Victoria,  BC,  Canada. V8T 4Z5 Tel. :  +1 (250) 382 - 3681 info@bestclassicalguitar.com Sixteen photographs from the gallery of images (above) have been combined into a Screensaver that can be installed on any computer running Windows XP or Vista.  The process of downloading and installing a screensaver is relatively quick and easy, but if you are not familiar with it, you may find the "Download and Installation Guide" helpful. [ See Screensaver ][ Start Download ][ Read Download and Installation Guide ] Here's a cellular telephone ringtone for classical guitar enthusiasts ... [ Listen to Ringtone ]   [ Start Download ] Have you ever thought of having a custom-made guitar built to your own very unique specifications ?  Design your instrument (below) by selecting options in more than 20 different categories (e.g. Cocobolo, Brazilian, Madagascar, or Siam rosewood for the back and sides, ... spruce, redwood, or cedar for the soundboard, ... Rodgers, Alessis, or Fusteros for the tuning machines) and then have it custom-built and hand-finished by luthier, Daniel Turner. Once you have defined your instrument you can obtain the exact price and, if you wish, request further details directly from the guitarmaker about ordering a custom-made guitar based on your particular specifications.  To start designing your own "Best Classical Guitar" ... just follow the directions below. Interested in the exotic woods that are used by the luthier to create his custom-made Spanish guitars ?  Click here to see samples of the back and side woods he currently has in his workshop, including Brazilian, Cocobolo, East Indian, Siam, and Madagascar rosewood, Hawaiian koa, African blackwood, curly Bastogne walnut, and ancient kuari. As a guitarmaker, Daniel Turner is known around the world for his uniquely-designed and finely-handcrafted Spanish guitars.  The instruments he constructs are commonly made with some of the most beautiful varieties of exotic woods, which he also uses in the making of "vintage" Spanish capos (cejillas).  The shape of each capo is based on a simple, yet elegant design that has its origins in 18th century Spain. The “tightening peg” and the middle section of each capo (capodastro) are individually crafted from “master-grade” Madagascar ebony ... and the sides, depending on the customer’s specifications, can be made from a selection of twenty-seven different types of exotic wood : Macassar Ebony Siam Rosewood Quilted Sepele Ziricote Black Acacia Asian Ebony African Paduak Tasmanian Tigerwood Snakewood Lignum Vitae Ancient Kauri Brazilian Rosewood Zebrawood African Blackwood Quilted Bubinga Cocobolo Rosewood Hawaiian Koa Wild Olive Bloodwood African Ebony Madagascar Rosewood Mexican Mango Bastogne Walnut Bocote Tanzanian Wenge East Indian Rosewood Mun Ebony For more information, visit : www.spanishguitarcapos.com  or  www.cejillas.es The Spanish Guitar Seminar in Cordoba, Spain is held once every two years and is hosted by guitarmaker, Daniel Turner.  It is a very unique and informative two-day program for classical and flamenco guitarists, aficionados, and collectors. The seminar focuses primarily on the acoustic and physical evaluation and appraisal of fine Spanish guitars.  It also covers the challenges and rewards of ordering a custom-made guitar, as well as the various options available for modifying or restoring a "collectable" instrument. The next seminar begins July 2nd, 2010, just prior to the Festival de la Guitarra de Cordoba (an international gathering of classical, flamenco, and jazz guitarists with performances by some of the world's great "guitarristas").  All Seminar activities are held at the Maciá Alfaros, an elegant and charming hotel and conference center in the heart of Cordoba that offers a relaxing environment with all the amenities necessary for the Seminar.  For more information, visit the seminar's Web site at : www.spanishguitarseminar.com www.flamencoguitarmaker.com The "Flamenco Guitar Maker", with multimedia presentations, high-resolution imagery, the luthier's biography, and an interactive design utility for custom-ordering a guitar. www.guitarrero.es ... in Spanish www.guitareflamenco.fr ... in French www.chitarraflamenco.it ... in Italian www.flamencogitarrenbauer.de ... in German www.guitarmaker.jp ... in Japanese www.guitarmaker.cn ... in Chinese www.d-t.mobi The "Flamenco Guitar Maker" site for cellular/mobile telephones www.guitarrero.mobi ... in Spanish www.guitares.mobi ... in French www.guitarmaker.mobi ... in Japanese www.spanishguitarcapos.com Handcrafted Spanish guitar capos (cejillas) for classical and flamenco guitars made by luthier, Daniel Turner, from 27 different varieties of exotic woods and based on a design that dates from the 18th century. www.cejillas.es ... in Spanish www.capodastre.fr ... in French www.supernegra.com Super Negra, a “next generation” flamenco guitar born with acoustic power, brilliance, clarity, and exceptional dynamic range. www.guitarranegra.es ... in Spanish www.guitareflamenca.fr ... in French www.fineflamencoguitars.com For Sale : Fine Flamenco Guitars www.guitarrasflamencas.es ... in Spanish www.guitaresflamencas.com ... in French www.fineguitars.mobi Fine flamenco guitars for sale (site for cellular/mobile telephones) www.finespanishguitars.com An online gallery featuring fine prints based on the photography of custom-made Spanish guitars by luthier, Daniel Turner. www.spanishguitarseminar.com The Spanish Guitar Seminar in Cordoba, Spain www.flamencoguitarist.net The "Guitarras Flamencas" Screensaver www.guitarcalendar.net The Spanish Guitar Calendar www.bestflamencoguitar.com What's the best flamenco guitar? www.mejorguitarra.es ... in Spanish www.meilleureguitare.com ... in French www.bestegitarre.de ... in German www.migliorechitarra.com ... in Italian www.flamencogitarr.se ... in Swedish www.violaoflamenco.com ... in Brazilian Portuguese www.bestegitaar.nl ... in Dutch www.kitharaflamenca.gr ... in Greek www.customflamencoguitars.com ... in Russian www.bestflamencoguitars.com ... in Japanese www.bestspanishguitar.com What's the best Spanish guitar? www.bestjazzguitar.com What's the best Latin jazz guitar? www.daniel-turner.com Gallery of Custom-made Spanish Guitars (with soundtrack) www.guitarrasexoticas.com ... in Spanish This unique high-quality publication, created especially for the guitar aficionado, features a collection of exotic custom-made classical and flamenco guitars handcrafted by luthier, Daniel Turner. Click here to see how it looks on your wall.  The Spanish Guitar Calendar is 8½ inches X 11 inches (21.5 cm X 28 cm).  All pages are printed on 80-lb. stock and bound with a black wire coil. To order your copy, or to send the calendar as a gift, visit : www.guitarcalendar.net