This 2010 Simon Fay OM is dressed in beautiful Cocobolo back and sides, along with Carpathian Spruce on top. It is a modern fingerstyle dream, featuring stainless steel frets (these will last a good long while), a Ryan-style bevel, and the David Enke ‘Open to Source Sensors’ passive UST pickup system. This guitar sounds and looks incredible. It includes Alessi tuners for optimum tuning stability and aesthetics. The fingerboard is made of African Blackwood, which is a very nice touch, along with the Brazilian Rosewood bridge and fossilized ivory bridge pins. This guitar pulls no punches in its quality of components.

Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, ameritage, 30, modern, orchestra,

A work of art from a contemporary powerhouse of the form. This 2018 Model One from Simon Fay is the real deal, dressed up with tortoise-figured The Tree Mahogany back and sides plus Adirondack Spruce top, flawless fit and finish throughout, and an exquisitely balanced voice that the player can sculpt howsoever they choose for a wide palette of tones. The world of the modern flattop has come so far, to arrive at an instrument as balanced and downright gorgeous as this Fay Model One. Additional features include Rodgers tuners, Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle, and a custom paint-spatter Hoffee flight case.

Other keywords: fingerpicking, model 1, adriondack, fay guitara

Serious powerhouse on the scene; hard to put this beauty down for any length of time. Simon Fay knocked it right out of the park with this OM from 2009—lively and energetic, crisp with great pop!, fires right out of the soundhole. This one takes to a flatpick like a natural, and has enough sensitivity to respond great under fingers as well. This exemplifies the attributes of the OM, namely, well-rounded and equally at home in every setting. Additionally, the setup is silky smooth, and Fay pulled out gorgeous tonewoods to dress it up. Flamed Claro Walnut back and sides (elements of crisp and woody tone) with Sinker Redwood on top (and the warmth and color that fills out the rest of the voice), plus Snakewood bindings and a soundport for creature comforts. The sides are double thicknessed with Zebrawood interiors, and Simon braced the Redwood top with his unique T bracing pattern.

Other keywords: orchestra model, lutherie, luthier, traugott, fingerstyle, ziricote, bootee, ameritage, 12

Our first guitar from Simon stirred up quite a lot of interest and sold within days for the simple reason that he’s an exciting new builder with incredible tone, unique style and is currently offering our customers great introductory pricing. This new arrival is crafted from Amazon Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce, two woods with special character that joins forces brilliantly. The Amazon Rosewood has deep reddish hues which Simon accented by using Cocobolo bindings and headplate as well as a Red Myrtle Burl Rosette. The Master Grade Carpathian Spruce top has the power of Adirondack with just a hint more sweetness. Simon braces his tops with Adirondack spruce and employs Spanish Cedar kerfing and back bracing. The voice is powerful and lush and the sound seems to swell on it’s leaving the top. Another superb Simon Fay guitar.

For our first guitar from Simon he selected a rare and wondrous ‘Sinker’ Redwood top. This is rare Redwood salvaged after more than 100 years at the bottom of the Big River near Mendocini California. It is thought to have originally grown high up on the ridge in conditions that make it very stiff and strong. This Sinker Redwood can be made thinner than typical Redwood and we can tell you the voice is astonishing. The Sinker Redwood combines with the highly figured Walnut body to put forth a completely satisfying voice for fingerstyle or strumming. The notes are clear and articulate, yet round and warm. This top is definitely a bit more brilliant than usual on a Redwood guitar. We love the natural dark color which comes from mineral deposits in the river. We invite you to view the first of many Fay guitars.