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Does anyone have a good source for different classical guitar sizes? Body length and widths?

I don't need plans just and idea of common sizes used...

Thanks

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Well I will give mine (only one size)

Body 19-1/4
Upper bout 11-1/4
Lower bout 14-5/8
Lower depth 4
Depth at neck joint 3-27/32
Sound hole center is 5 3/4" from neck joint and is 3-1/2 dia.
Waist valley is 7-1/2 from neck joint and 9-11/16 valley to valley
Over all length 40-1/2 (butt to end of peghead)

Thanks Michael!

I didn't know you built classicals! Do you have any pics? would love to see 'em!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

The first Commission is in the planing stages it is an adaptation of a PenmentelMichaelP39009.6390162037

oh, that's right!! I remember you talking about building your first!! pretty scary... and a commission to top it off

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

These are dimensions reported in the book A Collection of Fine Spanish Guitars from Torres to the Present by Sheldon Urlik. I selected a handful from many in the book. If there are specific makers you are interested in, please let me know. There are also more dimensions available but I have listed the basics.

BL=body length
UB=upper bout
LB=lower bout
WD=waist depth
numbers in millimeters

Antonio Torres, 1889
BL 481
UB 274
LB 355
WD 83

Santos Hernandez, 1923
BL 485
UB 280
LB 366
WD 95

Hermann Hauser I, 1934
BL 486
UB 280
LB 367
WD 97

Jose Ramirez III, 1960
BL 494
UB 284
LB 371
WD 102

Ignacio Fleta, 1960
BL 495
UB 289
LB 372
WD 98

Robert Bouchet, 1960
BL 480
UB 278
LB 364
WD 93

Daniel Friederich, 1969
BL 488
UB 280
LB 368
WD 94

Miguel Rodriguez, Jr., 1976
BL 495
UB 282
LB 368
WD 106

Jose Romanillos, 1980
BL 482
UB 273
LB 359
WD 90

John Gilbert, 1980
BL 490
UB 282
LB 370
WD 97

Gary Lee, 2005
BL 492
UB 284
LB 366
WD 100
Personally, I'm smitten with the Rodriguez pattern, but also build slightly smaller guitars in the style of those from Granada, Spain (more like the size of a Bouchet).