This is one of the guitars we had on show at Ullapool this year.

Deeply figured "Pomelle" Sapele and unbelievable Swiss Pine for the soundboard. The grain is so fine it is actually very difficult to see. Ebony bindings. Neck laminated with Mahogany and Ebony sections, all bordered by red lines. Pearl Diamond inlays. Gotoh 510 tuners.

It's a very unusual combination of timbers for us. With a Spruce soundboard, I like to use the hardest and stiffest timbers for the back and sides, and that usually means the more exotic and expensive choices. When I bought this Pomelle some years ago, it wasn't the most expensive, but I've recently seen it for sale on American sites and it's becoming much more highly valued.

The deep figure makes the wood denser and harder, so I think this combination works very well, it has the power that we would expect from a Falstaff, but with rather more warmth. a slight nod towards an Orsino. You can hear it played gently on Will's video below

This is a stunning guitar, in sound certainly, but also in appearance.

For sale at £6,200