Michael Batell Guitars

Introduction

Michael Batell classical guitars are concert instruments designed for the demands of professional performing and recording guitarists, students at conservatory level, and serious amateurs and collectors. They are constructed according to a considered integration of traditional aesthetics and design with modern and often innovative methods and techniques. My guitars have always been constructed in the traditional Spanish method, with tonality and aesthetics influenced by the greatest guitar makers of Spain - Manuel Ramirez, Santos Hernandez, Antonio de Torres, and many more.

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Selected Offer

Available:

2022 Batell Cedar, Granada model #118

Soundboard: Cedar
Back & Sides: Makassar Ebony
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Fingerboard: Gabon Ebony
Tuners: Barnett brass engraved w/ Snakewood
Weight: 1515 grams
Neck width at nut, at 12th fret: 52.5, 62
String lenght, spacing at nut-bridge: 640, 42.5-57

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This instrument, constructed in the Spanish tradition, is a slightly smaller version of my own "Granada" model, approximately comparable to the Manuel Ramirez in size. Its response is effortless, with exceptional power, clarity, and ease of playing.

This guitar will be exhibited at 26. Aalborg Guitar Festival & Competitions, 11-19 November, 2023 - see exhibition page for details.

The guitar may also be heard on the following video:

Video: Takuya Okamoto: Passacaglia from Sandy's Portrait by Sergio Assad

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Next Exhibition

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 - Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Hanse Guitar Festival 2026 - Hamburg, Germany

I am looking forward to returning to this festival after many years away from it. Organized by Christian Moritz it has developed into a rich event for classical as well as fingerstyle and flamenco guitarists. The festival includes great concerts, courses and workshops by various world class musicians, many of whom I know well already. The expo takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 November. I will have some very interesting guitars to try out. For anyone interested to try an instrument earlier, I will probably be there already on Friday, so just find me at the festival and we'll find a time and place to try out an instrument or two. I hope to see many of you there.

Classical & Flamenco Guitars