Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Archtop and flat top guitars - what are the sonic differences? I get this question a lot and what better way to answer it than with two instruments by one of the world’s finest luthiers - Kim Walker.

There is a story behind these two guitars - they were made at the same time in 1996 and they both feature ornate Peacock inlays on the headstock. For this reason I chose to play my piece Birdseye on both of them.

Take a listen to these beautiful guitars recorded in Kim Walker’s workshop.

I hope you enjoy the video!

Until next time, stay tuned

Michael

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