Daryl Perry
I’ve been making classical guitars since 1982. Early in my career, I was fortunate to attend a workshop with Jose Romanillos, who introduced me to the central ideas of the Torres school. I have been working with these ideas ever since, refining my understanding of them and developing the craftsmanship that brings them to life.
The ideas of Torres are flexible and adaptable and have formed the foundation for the evolution of the guitar from the 19th century, through the 20th and into the 21st century, as the demands upon the guitar have changed. My development as a guitar maker has been more one of discovery of rather than reinvention of the guitar. I make historical reproductions as a way of discovering and inheriting the tradition. My concert guitars are my contribution to its evolution.
It is my conviction that there is no substitute for the intimate knowledge of the materials that comes from working by hand with hand tools. This understanding is invaluable in unlocking the musical potential of these materials.
I have received a number of awards for my work, allowing me to do historical and practical research in Europe and North America.
In 1994, two of my guitars were displayed at Canada’s national museum, The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec.
