19世纪中叶，现代吉他制作之父安东尼奥・de・托雷斯（Antonio de Torres，1817-1892）给予吉他全新的定义。他是当时起决定性作用的改革者，把各种各样的吉他元素融入到新的设计当中，塑造了此后吉他制作者的作品标准，甚至促使吉他成为世界音乐舞台及演奏会的一种常用乐器。如果Torres知道他的作品至今仍然占据着如此举足轻重的地位，他定会倍感吃惊。如今，大多数古典吉他与当年Torres的制造模式有着惊人的相似之处，即使是最有经验的制造者也以150年前Torres依靠直觉优化的设计为模版。甚至无论那些吉他演奏者们弹奏的是哪个牌子的吉他，他们也把功劳归于Torres。正是因为Torres的突破性设计，才使得吉他能够成为演奏会中的一种乐器，使新一代的演奏家及作曲家可以开拓乐曲中新的力量、活力、色彩及表达方式。在20世纪，塞戈维亚（Andrés Segovia）把古典吉他推向了世界演奏舞台的聚光灯里，演奏基于Torres传统设计基础上的吉他，如Manuel Ramirez 及随后的Herman Hauser。

Antonio de Torres (short scale length: 604 mm)  - Plan for a Small Guitar

Torres is rightly seen as the founder of the modern Spanish classical guitar, and many experienced luthiers today still continue to make their guitars closely following the designs established by Torres in about 1860.

Having made a guitar according to the larger dimensions of the Torres Plan Number 1, many guitar makers find it interesting to build a small guitar, in contrast to a full-size guitar. This is an interesting design to follow - the small guitar has a surprisingly vibrant and penetrating sound, especially in the treble range. The smaller volume of air contained inside the soundbox means that the bass range is less full, but provided a well-balanced instrument is constructed, the result is usually very pleasing.

Classical Guitar Construction

in the style Antonio Torres replicating La Suprema 1864 with tornavoz and plans by Neil Ostberg。

Lot Description
ANTONIO DE TORRES
A GUITAR, SEVILLE, 1864
Labeled LA HIZO ANTONIO DE TORRES JURADO ALMERIA ANO DE 1852, length of back 18 7/16 in (468 mm) with case .

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