James Fields Guitars

WELCOME TO MY WORKSHOP

Where tradition meets craftsmanship

Step inside the workshop and discover how wood, hand tools, and traditional methods come together to create an instrument.

Classical guitar assembled on the solera

Built on the Solera

Built by Hand, from the Soundboard Up

Each handcrafted classical guitar begins with the neck and soundboard and takes shape on the solera according to the traditional Spanish method.

Current Builds in the Archive

CLASSICAL GUITAR NO. CG2601UKULELE NO. UK2601
Scarf joint work clamped on the workshop bench
Scarf Joint
Assembled neck blank laid out on the workshop bench
Assembled Neck Blank
Classical guitar top assembly with rosette in progress
Top Assembly with Rosette
Rosette prepared for inlay on the workshop bench
Rosette Ready for Inlay
Back bracing installed on a classical guitar back
Back Bracing Installed
Bent guitar sides resting on the workshop bench
Bent Sides
Kerfing and linings installed inside a guitar body
Kerfing and Linings
Classical guitar body and neck during workshop assembly
Assembly