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©Nigel Woodhouse 2018
Professional guitarist and mandolin player based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
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portrait photos Saf Hodgson

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Classical Guitar

An unusual departure for English guitar maker Christopher Dean – this is one of two cutaway models which he made in 1998. The cedar top gives it a rich warm tone reminiscent of some traditional Spanish models.

Rehearsing with Carlos Acosta in the Royal Ballet studio Covent Garden

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F-Hole Mandolin

This A-Style mandolin was made for Nigel Woodhouse in 2002 by Mike Vanden. Nigel uses it for playing Brazilian Choro, as well as folk, jazz and anything of a chordal nature. Click here to visit Mike Vanden's website.

Photos used with the kind permission of Mike Vanden

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Tenor Banjo

Czech maker Jaroslav Průcha was inspired by the Gibson range of mandolins and banjos from the pre-war era of the early 20th century. This instrument is based on the legendary Gibson Mastertone, considered by many to be the 'Holy Grail' of instruments. Click here to visit Jaroslav Průcha's website.

Photos © Jaroslav Průcha

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Acoustic Guitar

This Russ Wootten guitar was made for Nigel in 2002 and its warm yet lively response makes it equally suitable for both plectrum and finger-style playing. Click here to visit Russ Wootten's website.

Russ Wooten acoustic guitar

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Electric Guitar

This is a 21st century re-issue of the iconic Gibson ES 335. Its flexibility of tone has made it a popular instrument across the genres of Blues, Jazz and Rock.

Gibson ES 335 Guitar

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Neapolitan Mandolin

Based on the traditional round-backed Neapolitan design, as perfected by Luigi Embergher in the early 1900's, this instrument was made for Nigel in 1993 by Japanese maker Yoshihiko Takusari.

With Marc Canturri at Cardiff Singer of the World

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Balalaika

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Domra

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