2026 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Torres SE 77" SP/PF

This 2026 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Torres SE 77" pairs a spruce top with pau ferro back and sides in a short-scale (610mm) classical guitar based on an 1884 Antonio de Torres, available in the USA exclusively at GSI.

Based on the 1884 Torres SE 77

Wolfgang Jellinghaus' exploration of the work of Antonio de Torres led him to build a selection of high-quality, but affordable, models based on original Torres guitars of different sizes, both in body proportions and in string length. For this model he chose a smaller, short-scale Torres from 1884, numbered SE 77. The finish has an "antiqued" look, meant to represent an aged, played-in guitar.

A Short-Scale Classical Guitar with a Full, Robust Sound

Its smaller size and lightweight build are a bit deceptive at first. Pluck the first note and you get a huge sound – very full and robust, with great lyrical charm in the trebles, fat basses, and plenty of overtones across the entire register. The comfortable neck shape and fast response make it startlingly easy to play: a true player's guitar.

Small-Production Guitars from the Jellinghaus Workshop

Hand-built in Jellinghaus' small facility in China with select and beautiful materials, these concert-level instruments are made in small numbers and entirely French polished by hand. Overall another very charming replica from this fine workshop. At this price point they are a great value for the serious student or concert player on a limited budget.

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A Guitar Maker's Son from Dortmund

Wolfgang Jellinghaus (1951–2024) was born in Dortmund, Germany. His father, Walter Jellinghaus, was himself a guitar maker and naturally introduced the craft to Wolfgang at a young age. In 1978, Wolfgang began managing his family's retail music shop, Musik Jellinghaus GmbH, and in 1983 he created Martinez Guitars, designing their first line of guitars.

Replicas of Torres, Lacote, Hauser and Ramírez

In 2013, he set up an independent workshop in China, building guitars under the name "Milestones of Music": a small, traditional boutique workshop that specialized in making high-quality guitars in the style of such great historical makers as Lacote, Antonio de Torres, Hauser and Ramírez, among others. He later developed a new line of instruments under his own name, and with Edmund Blöchinger he refined many of his replicas and established the La Cañada line.

Exclusive to GSI in the USA

GSI is proud to be the exclusive U.S. dealer for Wolfgang Jellinghaus guitars, one of the most popular lines we've ever carried. Since Wolfgang's passing in 2024, the successors of his business have carried on the work he established (read our tribute).