Plug this one into the mainline! What a powerhouse. Steven Walter’s been building in the Humphrey Millennium style for years, each time resulting in a strong, vigorous voice, and this beauty from 2013 is just that. Great fundamental, with a powerful projection from the elevated fingerboard and activated top; plus twin soundports to add a bit of “me in the monitors” fo the player. The back and sides are dramatically figured Malaysian Blackwood, and we’ve got Cedar on top. A softer tone wood than Spruce, but here producing a crisp and dynamic tone. 650mm scale feels right at home, and Walter added a side dot at the seventh fret for easier fretboard orienteering.

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We relish classicals that capture our attention from the first pluck, and this 2003 Concert Classical from Steven Walter did just that. Clarity, energy, and responsiveness characterize this beautiful example of Steven’s work, here in Madagascar Rosewood and European Spruce. The elevated fingerboard in the style of Thomas Humphrey’s Millenium Classical helps upper fret access, and adds to the sheer resonance and projection of the Euro Spruce top. A single side dot at the seventh fret is a modern concession that we find incredibly helpful. The neck has a decently full D shape that’s easy on the hands, and playability is superb. Hauser-style Rodgers tuners are a wonder to look at, and even more so to tune, and the entire guitar is French Polished for maximum resonance.
This is a cherished Walter Classical that’s been taken care of over the past 15 years, and it’s definitely more than ready to keep at it!

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