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Translations/traductions:
Cedar/Cèdre/Cedro
Fir/Sapin
Maple/Erable/Arce
Spruce/Epicéa/Pino

=== S ===

Harry Sacksioni, The Netherlands -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands

Regino Sainz de la Maza, Spain -
Santos Hernandez, Spain
Hernandez y Aguado, Spain

Pablo Sainz Villegas, Spain -
Matthias Dammann, Germany

Akiko Saito, Japan -
Daniel Friederich, France (1967)
Dominique Field, France (Guitar Romantic CD)

George Sakellariou, Greece -
John Gilbert, USA
Michael Cone, USA, 1986
Otto Vowinkel, The Netherlands

Flavio Sala, Italy -
Camillo Perrella, Italy, 2006, fir/maple

Silvana Saldaña, Argentina -
Cf. Silvana Saldaña-Javier Bravo guitar duo (with Javier Bravo)
José Ramírez, Spain, 1976, cedar
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, spruce
Ricardo Louzao, Argentina, 2003, cedar

Silvana Saldaña-Javier Bravo guitar duo, Argentina -
Cf. Silvana Saldaña & Javier Bravo

Michel Sandanowsky, France -
Daniel Friederich, France, No 402 and 550 (1982)

Helen Sanderson, UK -
Christopher Dean, UK

Marco De Santi, Italy -
Jose Romanillos, UK

Carlos Santiago Maldonado, Spain -
Franz Butscher, Spain

Jorge Santos, Argentina -

Turibio Santos, Brazil -
Daniel Friederich, France, No 328 (1972) and 378 (1974)
Robert Bouchet, France

Leopoldo Saracino, Italy -

Marco Sartor, Uruguay -

Tadashi Sasaki, Japan -
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany -
Kazuo Sato, Japan, spruce

Toyohiko Satoh, Japan -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands

David Sautter, Switzerland -
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, 2004, cedar, brazilian
Benno Wittmer, Germany, Concert J model, Nr 205, 1998, spruce Indian
Cf. Eos Quartett

Hayley Savage, UK -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, Nr - 355, 2000, spruce/maple
Cf. Appassionata Guitar Trio (with Rebecca Baulch & Amanda Cook)

Jukka Savijoki, Finland -
Paul Fischer, UK

Richard Savino, USA -
René Lacôte-school, France, (or possibly genuine Lacôte) c. 1815
Stephan Connor, USA

Eladio Scharrón, Puerto Rico -
Dominique Field, France, 1995

Karin Schaupp, Australia -
Simon Marty, Australia

Karl Scheidt, Austria
Masaru Kohno, Japan

Stephan Schmidt, Germany -
- 6-strings:
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1988), used for Scarlatti Sonatas recording
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1999)
Dieter Müller , Germany (1999)
René Lacôte, France (1826)
- 10-strings:
* Dieter Müller, Germany (1999), used for J.S. Bach Luteworks recording
Matthias Dammann, Germany (1990), used for Scarlatti Sonatas recording
Paulino Bernabé (1981), used for Maurice Ohana's guitar work recording
Paulino Bernabé (1982)
- 13-string: Dieter Müller , Germany (2007)

Stefan Schmitz -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands

John Schneider, USA -
Walter Vogt, Germany,movable frets

Christa Schumacher, Germany
Maple back guitar X ?

Agatino Scuderi, Italy -

Andres Segovia (1893-1987), Spain -
Benito Ferrer, Spain, Segovia's 1st guitar, student model
Manuel Ramirez, Spain, 1912, built by Santos Hernandez
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1937
Diego Gracia, Argentina, 1940 (2), spruce/Brazilian
Hermann Hauser Jr., Germany, 1956
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1957
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 1960, 1963, 1967 MT cedar
Richard Brune, USA, 1984, Artist model
Jose Ramirez IV, Spain, 1987

Matthias Seidel,, Germany -
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany

Segovia Guitar Quartet, The Netherlands -
Cf. Leon De Kroes, Wim Spruyt, Saskia Spinder, Joop Koek

Asya Selyutina, Russia -
Peter Barton, UK

SFGQ, USA -
Cf. Mark Simons, Patrick O'Connell, David Dueñas, & Patrick Francis

Maria Isabel Siewers, Argentina -
Greg Smallman, Australia
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina

Seppo Siirala -
Ignacio Fleta, Spain

Jesús Silva (1914-1996), Mexico -

Michael Silvestri, USA (passed away Feb 2009) -
Lester DeVoe, USA (year/models unknown)
Kohno, Japan (year/models unknown)

Siqueira-Lima Duo (.)
Cecilia Siqueira, Uruguay
Fernando Lima, Brazil

David Small, USA -.
Cf. Montana Guitar Ensemble

James Smith, USA -.

Raphaella Smits, Belgium -
John Gilbert, USA, 8-string
Vincente Arias, Spain, late 19th century
Mirecourt, France, 7-string, c.1820
Francois Roudhloff, France, c. 1830
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany

Eric Sobczyk, France -
Castro, Spain, 1890 (borrowed romantic guitar)
Antoine Pappalardo, France (romantic guitar replica)
Jean-Luc Joie, France; #100, 2000
Duo with David Garciarena

Marco Socias, Espagne -

Gaelle Solal (Chiche), France -
Daniel Friederich, France, 2001, cedar
Arnoldo García, Spain, romantic model

Goran Söllscher, Sweden -
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, cedar
Georg Bolin, Sweden, 11-string (alto: G3, D3, A2, F2, C2, G1, F1, Eflat, D1, C1, Bflat)
Yoshimitsu Hoshino, Japan, 1987
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, 1990s

SoloDuo, Italy
Cf. Matteo Mela & Lorenzo Micheli

Duo Sonare, Germany -
Cf. Jens Wagner & Thomas Offermann
Karl-Heinz Roemmich, Germany

Sorros Duo -
Cf. Phillip Thorne (Scotland) & Selina Copley (Madeley)
Michael Gee, UK

Spanish Art Guitar Quartet -
Cf. Klaus Jäckle, Heike Matthiesen, Brigitte Breitkreutz, Klaus Feldmann
(Previously: Rainer Feldmann, Klaus Feldmann, Arndt Werner Bethke, Klaus Jäckle)

Saskia Spinder, The Netherlands -
Cf. Segovia Guitar Quartet

Duo Spinosi, France -
Cf. Josiane & Philippe Spinosi

Josiane Spinosi, France -
Coffe-Goguette, France, 1830 (romantic guitar)
Cf. Duo Spinosi

Philippe Spinosi, France -
René Lacôte, France, 1824 (romantic guitar)
Cf. Duo Spinosi

Reto Spirig, Switzerlan -
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany

Duo Spirituoso -
Cf. Andrew Zohn & Jeffrey McFadden

Wim Spruyt, The Netherlands -
Cf. Segovia Guitar Quartet
David Starobin, USA -
Thomas Humphrey, USA (no longer played since 1988)
* Gary Southwell, UK, Stauffer replica
Hermann Hauser, Germany, 1923
Rene Lacôte, France, 1844
Daniel Friederich, France, 1971

Srdjan and Darko Guitar Duo , Yugoslavia -
Cf. Srdan Bulatovic & Darko Nikcevic

Harald Stampa, Germany-
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany

Esther Steenbergen, The Netherlands -
Otto Vowinkel, The Netherlands

Pavel Steidl, Czech Republic -
Franz Butscher, Spain
J.G. Ries Bernhard Kresse, Germany (Johann Anton Stauffer 'Luigi Legnani' corplica)
Paul Fischer, UK ('Napoleon Coste vol. 3' CD)
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, spruce
Simon Rovis-Hermann, Autralia

Christopher Stell, UK -
Cf. Eden-Stell Guitar Duo
Christopher Dean, UK

Jouni Stenroos, Finland -
Liikanen Guitars, Finland, 10-string, 2006, spruce/Brazilian
Liikanen Guitars, Finland, 7-string, 2007, spruce/Brazilian
Paulino Bernabe, Spain, 1985, spruce/Brazilian
Southwell Guitars, 8-string, 1989, "La Cote"

Douglas Sternberg, USA -.
Cf. Montana Guitar Ensemble

Reiner Stutz, Germany -
Kazuo Sato, Japan, spruce

Meng Su, China
Cf. Beijing Guitar Duo
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, 2006, spruce (Maracaípe CD)
Kim Hee Hong, Korea, Spruce 2004
Kim Hee Hong, Korea, Cedar 2008
Mario Gropp, Germany, spruce "Spezial model" 2007
Matthias Damman, Germany

Ichiro Suzuki, Japan -
* Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Manuel Velazquez, USA

George Svoboda, Czech Republic -
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain
Archangel Fernandez, Spain
Jose Ramirez, Spain

Morgan Szymanski, Mexico -
Luciano Lovadina, Italy, Spruce
Dominique Delarue, France, 2007, cedar

=== T ===

Hartmut Taddigs, Germany -
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany

Take Four Guitar Quartet
Cf. Pia Grees, Matthias Kläger, Johan Fostier & Luc Vanderborght

Ernesto Tamayo, Cuba -
David Daily, USA, 1995
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium model

Marco Diaz Tamayo, Cuba -
Paco Santiago Marin, Spain
Simon Marty, Australia, cedar

Giulio Tampalini, Italy -
* Philip Woodfield Moore, (UK) 2008, Nr. 246, Grand Concert Model model, lattice, spruce, Ebony Macassar, Irving Sloane
* Philip Woodfield Moore, (UK) 2010, Nr. 279, Grand Concert Model model, lattice, spruce, Ebony Macassar, Irving Sloane
Jim Redgate guitar (Australia) 2008, lattice, cedar (sold)
Gregory Byers guitar (U.S.A.) 2008, lattice, cedar (sold)
Luciano Lovadina, Italy (sold)
Emanuele Marconi, Italy (sold)

David Tanenbaum, USA -
John Gilbert, USA
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium model
Daniel Friederich, France
Greg Smallman, Australia
Gregory Byers, USA
Gary Southwell, UK, (2)
Stephan Connor, USA
Randy Angella, USA

Andrés Tapia -
Philippe Jean-Mairet, Switzerland, 2001

Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909), Spain -
Antonio de Torres, Spain, 1858

Ernesto Tamayo, Cuba-

Tantalus Quartet, USA - .
Cf. Kristian Anderson, USA - Matthew Cochran, USA - Kevin Manderville, USA - Stephan Mattingly, USA

John Taylor -
Paul Fischer, UK

Marc Teicholz, USA -
John Gilbert, USA
Paulino Bernabé, Spain ('Napoleon Coste vol. 5)
Stephan Connor, USA

Scott Tennant, USA -
Daniel Friederich, France, 1990, cedar
* Daniel Friederich, France, 2005, spruce
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model 2008 spruce
Matthias Dammann, Germany 2000 cedar
Simon Marty, Australia
Eric Sahlin, USA, 1993, spruce (GHA Records Rodrigo Volume 1)
David Daily 1994 cedar
Paul Jacobson, USA, 1989 cedar
Dake Traphagen, USA
Mike Peters, USA
Gregory Byers, USA, cedar

Bertrand Thomas,France
Jim Redgate, Australia, lattice

Phillip Thorne, UK -
Michael Gee, UK
Cf. Sorros Duo

Cacho Tirao, Argentina -
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina

Tuomo Tirronen, Finland (Cf. Duo Arkipelag feat. Visa Turunen huilu)
Luciano Lovadina, Italy, 2003 spruce, maple (back & sides)
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, Lacote replica, spruce, maple (back & sides)

Melinda Toth, Hungary -
Karl-Heinz Rommich, Germany, cedar
Noël Callaert, Belgium, 2007

Otto Tolonen, Finland -
Brian Cohen, UK, 1996
Camillo Perrella, Italy, 2002
Keijo Korelin, Finland

José Tomás (1934-2001), Spain -
Jose Ramirez III, Spain, 8-string

Luciano Tortorelli, Italy -
* Josè Ramirez III , Spain, model Elite, 1988 (limited production), jacaranda/cedar
Jan Schneider, Czech Republic, concert model, 2004, cedar/madagascar

Ralph Towner, USA -
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA
Jim Redgate, Australia, double top

Duo Transatlantique -
Cf. Maud Laforest and Ben Beirs

Robert Trent, USA -
Cf. Duo Firenze (fortepiano duo with Pamela Swenson Trent)

Michael Tröster, Germany -
Dieter Hopf, Germany

Aleksandr Tsiboulski -

Sante Tursi, Italy -

Two Guitars Duo -
Douglas Ching, USA (2), 1986, spruce/Brazilian
Cf. Yasmin Berkson & Lou Mowad

=== V ===

Pirai Vaca, Bolivia -
Alkis Epthimiadis, Greece

Sébastien Vachez, France -
Olivier Fanton d'Andon, France

Colt Valenti-
Kenny Hill, USA, Signature model

Luc Vanderborght, Belgium -
Cf. Take Four Guitar Quartet

Jeffrey Van, USA -.

Tomislav Vasilj, Croatia -
Cf. Zagreb Guitar Quartet, Croatia
Simon Marty, Australia

Christian Vasseur, France -
Daniel Oger, France, 2005, spruce/indian
Vicente Sanchis, Spain, flamenca
Dominique Field, 1988, 10-string, spruce/indian
Philip Woodfield Moore, UK, 1996, 11-string, spruce/indian, G alto

George Vassilev, Bulgary -
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 62, 1969, spruce/indian
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 282, 1978, cedar/indian
Walter J. Vogt, Germany, No 413, 1985, spruce/indian
Maurice Ottiger, Switzerland, No 293, 2003, spruce/maple
Pablo Manuel Contreras, Spain, No 133, 2006, 10 Aniversario Model, spruce/Brazilian

María Vazquez, Argentina -
Francisco Estrada Gómez, Argentina 1998

Francis Verba, France -
Jean-Luc Joie, France

Frane Verbanac, Croatia -
Cf. Zagreb Guitar Quartet, Croatia
Simon Marty, Australia

Benjamin Verdery, USA -
* Greg Smallman, Australia
Douglas Ching, USA
John Gilbert, USA
Thomas Humphrey, USA
Chris Carrington, USA

Aliéksey Vianna, Brazil -
David Daily, USA
Steve Ganz, USA, 8-string, 1999

Jason Vieaux, USA -

Roman Viazoskiy, Ukraine -
Karl-Heinz Römmich, Germany, Model "Exquisit", 2007, spruce, Rio
Yuichi Imai, Japan, 2003, Limited model, spruce, Rio
Masaki Sakurai, Japan, Maestro, 1999, spruce, Rio

Vida Guitar Quartet, USA -
Cf. Mark Ashford, Helen Sanderson, Mark Eden and Christopher Stell
Christopher Dean, UK

Ana Vidovic, Croatia -
Zeljko Sever, Croatia
Robert Ruck, USA
Gilles Mercier, France cedar
Jim Redgate, Australia (c/o GSI), lattice

Jason Vieaux, USA -
*Paul Fischer, UK, double top
Gernot Wagner, Germany, "Taut" model (kind of lattice bracing)
German Vazquez Rubio, USA, 1995
Dake Traphagen, USA

Philippe Villa, France -
Coffe-Goguette, France, 1835
José Ramirez, Spain 1899

Victor Villadangos, Argentina -
Maria & Osvaldo Bragan, Argentina, 'Enrique Garcia 1906' model ('Music from Argentina' and 'Tangos from Argentina' CDs)
Mateo Crespi, Argentina (used on 'Music from Argentina 2' CD)

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), Brazil -
Josef Bellido, France

Thomas Viloteau, France -
Greg Smallman, Australia

Marcos Vinicius, Brazil -
Francesco Cotta, Italy, 1999, Indian

Erik Visser, The Netherlands -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, 1983
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands, 1984, 12-string resonance guitar
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands, 1992, 8-string guitar

Enno Voorhosrt, The Netherlands -
Federico Sheappard, USA, Simplicio, 1927 copy, same guitar Barrios played.
José Ramirez, Spain, 1963
Theo Scharpach, The Netherlands

Alexander Vynograd, Ukraine -.
Felix Akopov, Russia, 8-string guitar

=== W ===

Frank Wallace, USA -
Stephan Connor, USA

Jason Waldron, Australia -
Paul Fischer, UK

Jens Wagner, Germany -
Cf. Duo Sonare
Karl-Heinz Roemmich, Germany, 2006, spruce/Indian
Karl-Heinz Roemmich, Germany, 2008, spruce/Brazilian
e - b a y.ca : Guitar Johann Georg stauffer, Germany, , ca. 1840, romantic guitar, Legnani model, spruce/maple
Richard Jacob Weißgerber, Germany, (2 guitars), 1920, Vienna type, spruce/Brazilian/Maple
Bernhard Kresse, Germany, 2006, romantic guitar, stauffer Legnani model replica, spruce/maple

Wang Yameng, China - (Cf. Beijing Guitar Duo)
Matthias Damman, Germany
Mario Gropp, Germany, "Spezial" Model, 2006,cedar (Maracaípe CD)

Dick Weissman, USA -
Jeffrey R. Elliott, USA

Sharon Wayne, USA -
Paulino Bernabé, Spain, 1995, Modelo India, spruce

Wolfgang Weigel, Germany -
Kazuo Satoh, Japan

Nirit Wexler, Israël -
Franz Butscher, Spain

The Welsh-Argentine Guitar Duo
Cf. Luis Orias Diz, Argentina & Adam Khan, UK

Mark Wesling, USA -
* Thomas Humphrey USA 2005 Millenium, German Spruce
Antonio Raya Pardo Spain, 1998, no. 678 Spruce

Erik Westerhof, The Netherlands -
Bert Kwakkel, The Netherlands
Cf. Groningen Guitar Duo

Robert Wetzel, The Netherlands -
Cf. Odeum Guitar Duo
Miguel Rodriguez, Spain, 1976
Simon Marty, Australia

Corey Whitehead, USA -
Gerhard J. Oldiges, Germany

Augustin Wiedemann, Germany -
Gregg Smallman, Australia, 2008, cedar/rio
Sebastian Stenzel, Germany
Matthias Dammann, Germany

Ronny Wiesauer, Austria -
Boguslaw Teryks, Germany, Grand concert, 2004, cedar top

John Williams, Australia -
Edgar Monch, Germany/Canada
Robert Bouchet, France
Hernandez & Aguado, Spain, sold in late 1960s
Martin Fleeson, UK
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1961, sold in 1980
Ignacio Fleta, Spain, 1972
* Greg Smallman, Australia, 1982, 1988
Greg Smallman, Australia, 1995, 1992, on "Places Between" (with John Etheridge)
Greg Smallman and Sons, Australia, 2000, on "From a Bird" and "El Diablo suelto"

Peter Wiltschinsky, UK -
David Rubio, UK
Manuel Contreras, Spain
Greg Smallman, Australia
Paul Fischer, UK
Cf. Hill - Wiltschinsky Duo

Michael Winkler, Germany -
Thomas Eichert, Germany, 2007, model C27, Nr 2007/2, spruce, brazilian
Cf. Eos Quartett

Scott Wolf, USA -
Pepe Romero, Jr. 2002, Cedar/Indian "La Paquera" (classical), Spain
Glenn Canin, 2008 blanca (flamenco), USA

Richard Wright, USA -
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Jose Romanillos, UK

Gerd Wuestemann, Germany -
Gregory Byers, USA
Robert Ruck, USA

Friedemann Wuttke, Germany -
Kevin Aram, UK

Simon Wynberg -

=== X ===

Yang Xuefei, China -
* Greg Smallman, Australia cedar
Masaru Kohno, Japan
Jose Romanillos, UK, recording use
Antonio Raya Pardo, Spain
Juan Hernandez, Spain, Especial Model
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Michael Gee, UK
Karl-Heinz Roemmich, Germany
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain

=== Y ===

Kazuhito Yamashita, Japan -
* Jose Ramirez III, Spain
Christopher Savino, USA

Stanley Yates -
Augustino LoPrinzi, USA, Nova Futura model
Kenny Hill, USA, Munich model
Simon Marty, Australia

William Yelverton, USA -
Robert Ruck, USA, 1990, cedar

Narcisco Yepes (1927-1997), Spain -
-10-strings :
* Paulino Bernabé, Spain
Thomas Humphrey, USA, Millennium mode
Manuel Contreras I
Jose Ramirez III, Spain
- 6-strings :
Marcero Barbero I, Spain
Ignacio Fleta, Spain

Laura Young, Canada -
Kolya Panhuyzen, Germany
Cf. Trio de Cologne

Andrew York, USA (LAGQ 1990-2005) -
* David Daily, USA
Matthias Dammann, Germany
Eric Sahlin, USA, cedar (previous)

=== Z ===

Brigitte Zaczek -
Ries, 1840, Viennese instrument, 8-string
Rudhloff, France, 1830
Le Jeune, France, 1840
René Lacôte, France, 1855 "Heptacorde" Coste-school
stauffer, Austria, 'Luigi Legnani model', adjustable neck, 8 -strings, restored by Kresse

Zagreb Guitar Quartet, Croatia -
(Tomislav Vasilj, Krunoslav Pehar, Melita Ivković & Frane Verbanac)
Simon Marty, Australia

Jorge Luis Zamora, Cuba
Antonio Marin Montero, Spain

Fábio Zanon, Brazil -
Sergio Abreu, Brazil, 1986
Daryl Perry, Canada, 2000
Roberto Gomes, Brazil, 2002, "Spiritus" model
Samuel Carvalho, Brazil

Luis Zea, Venezuela -
Daniel Friederich, France, No 522, 1980

Arturo Zeballos, Argentina -
Francisco Estrada Gòmez, Argentina 1998

Milan Zelenka, Czech Republic -
Masaru Kohno, Japan

Yoram Zerbib, Israel -
* Daniel Friederich, France, 2002, no.781, cedar
Dominique Field, France, 1996, no.113, spruce
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1979, model 50, spruce
Ignacio Fleta & Hijos, Spain, 1968, no.469, cedar, (stolen in 2007)

Frédéric Zigante, France -
Julian Gomez Ramirez, Spain
Ignacio Fleta, Spain
Masaru Kohno, Japan, 1987 (used for 'Napoleon Coste vol. 2' CD)

Andrew Zohn, USA -
Cf. Duo Spirituoso
Jean Rompré, Canada

Jozef Zsapka, Slovenia
Alkis Efthimiadis, Greece

Max Zuckerman, USA -
Robert S. Ruck, USA, scale 662, 2002 #800, cedar/Brazilian