2004 Daryl Perry SP/IN

Year	2004
Top	Spruce
Back & Sides	Indian Rosewood
Scale Length	650 mm
Nut width	52 mm
Finish	French Polish
Country	Canada

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Gakavig by Gomidas - Saro Babikian plays 2004 Darryl Perry

Leo Brouwer's "Tres Apuntes 1 of 3" performed by Saro Babikian on a 2004 Darryl Perry

Description

This particular instrument is very inspired by Torres - although not a reproduction per se, it has elements found in various Torres instruments both structurally and aesthetically - particularly in the elegant and slightly understated style of Torres in his second-epoch, with elegant yet simple banded purfling, a classic rosette with herringbone on green in the central area normally reserved for mosaics, MOP inlays in the bridge and a rounded heelcap. Perry's craftsmanship is clean and perfectly executed, making this a very charming guitar to behold. Sound is lush, warm and loose - akin to a great Torres that has been well-played and aged. Even when new, Perry's guitars are known to have a an older, played-in, "antique" quality to the sound, and with nearly a decade and half of regular use, this guitar has plenty of old-world charm. Impressive volume and great balance round this instrument off as a very desirable example of this great maker's work.

Background

Canadian Daryl Perry has been a full-time luthier since 1982. Early in his career, he was introduced to the central ideas of the Torres-Hauser school by the famous luthier Jose Romanillos. He has been working with these ideas ever since, refining his understanding of them and developing the craftsmanship that makes them "work". Perry has received a number of awards for his work, allowing him time to do historical and practical research in Europe and North America. As well as the classical guitar, he has an ongoing interest in historical "period" instruments and builds Renaissance and Baroque lutes. In 1994, two of his guitars were displayed at Canada's national museum, the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec.