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2025 Rubendall Jazz Nylon, elevated fingerboard, super stylish cutaway, soundport, modern aesthetics from the bridge, rosette, and choice of individual tuners. Such a beast. Ziricote for the back and sides, and Spruce on top. Whether you’re playing at home or in the concert hall, this guitar has a place in your stable
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LuthierCon 2026 Meet the Maker: Matt Rubendall

This year, LuthierCon welcomes six exceptional luthiers, including Matt Rubendall. With nearly twenty years of experience, Matt builds French-polished guitars that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern refinement, producing instruments known for their balance, clarity, rich tonal color, and piano-like openness. (Read his full bio here: https://www.bkcgs.org/luthier-bios)

LuthierCon brings classical guitar luthiers and players together to learn about, celebrate, and discuss the art of classical guitar building. Discover the ins and outs of the classical guitar with presentations, a luthier Q&A panel, demonstrations, and performances with special guest artists, and plenty of free time to play guitars, talk with the luthiers, and other players.

Early Bird pricing ends July 31! Use code LC26-EarlyBird before it expires!
Register: bkcgs.org/luthiercon

LuthierCon 2026
September 12, 2026
Brooklyn Army Terminal

#classicalguitar #guitarist #brooklyn #luthier #guitarmaker

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👈📺 A reel from our Spirituals & Beyond concert with the great @niadrummond and @joe_dyson
My deep gratitude to them, and to all of the wonderful performers and audiences throughout this season of the Bridges in Sound series, as well as @92ndstreety @rodephsholomnyc for making the it happen, @bj_nyc for cosponsoring. I look forward to our exciting programming next season!
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Guitar built by @mattrubendall #spirituals #blackamericanmusic #bridgesinsound #flamencoguitar #guitarraflamenca

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Matt Rubendall multiscale crossover with an entire suite of modern features. Adjustable neck? Yep. Soundport? More me in the monitor, coming right up. Cutaway and elevated fingerboard? Easy access to every fret. Italian Spruce on top with Mun Ebony back and sides, French Polished body and an oil-finished neck. Matt’s aesthetic is crisp, sharp, and a refreshing response to the traditional classical mold, and smooth playability is always within reach thanks to the adjustable neck system.
Available Now!
Call us at 828-658-9795 or visit our website for more information.
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www.dreamguitars.com
Dream Guitars
828-658-9795
Schedule a FREE Live Demo!
3 Day Trial on
All In-Stock Instruments
Anywhere in the US

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When you can’t have all of @chimeraquartet you resort to 4 parts, 3 voices, 2, and 1 perfect take #dontbelievethehaters
#7string #bach #sinfonia #bwv801

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BWV 194.75 may be more appropriate. @erica.shafer.bass the Young Bass Player keeping me on my permanent Bach grind.

#invention8 #bach #bwv779 #7string #classicalguitar

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Thanks everyone for checking out the #Youtube premiere of Leo Brouwer’s Preludio de las Campanas (2013) and Paisaje Cubano con Campanas (1986) 🎧

Paisaje Cubano con Campanas has meant a lot to me ever since I performed it for Maestro Brouwer at his NYC masterclass—his first visit to the United States in more than thirty years. I learned so much from his thoughts on sound, color, and dynamics on the guitar and I’m very grateful to finally share this recording with you.

The full video is now available on my YouTube channel. Enjoy the music and stay tuned for more album news!

Música por @brouwer39
Scores: @ediciones_espiral_eterna
Guitar: @mattrubendall

Authorized by Leo Brouwer and Ediciones Espiral Eterna. www.eeebrouwer.com

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www.youtube.com/@eeebrouwer
@newyorkguitarseminar

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Feliz 87 cumpleaños a Maestro Leo Brouwer, un ícono de la música y de la guitarra clásica. @brouwer39

Siempre agradecido por la música que compusiste para mí y por la oportunidad de tocar muchas de tus composiciones recientes 🙏

El Mito de Sísifo para guitarra (2023)
Partitura disponible at @ediciones_espiral_eterna
Grabado por Henry Nelson de @probablevoltages
Guitarra por @mattrubendall

#classicalguitar #leobrouwer #newmusic #elmitodesisifo

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Isla de Rojo Coral (2022) | Leo Brouwer
@brouwer39 @ediciones_espiral_eterna
@david.matthew.brown @rec.today @mattrubendall

Thanks all so much for checking out this world premiere recording for Isla de Rojo Coral as part of the Leo Brouwer 87 Anniversary video series!

This piece will be featured on my upcoming Brouwer album of solo and chamber works, and I couldn’t be happier with how this collaboration came together. It was a real pleasure to have the incredible David Brown performing on this recording, produced by Alexey Alexandrov of rec.today. David and I go way back to our days studying together at @wcuofpa so having him involved made this project especially meaningful. Huge thanks to David for bringing this music to life and for the introduction to Alexey. Alexey, the recording is incredibly well done—thank you for everything.

Felicidades, Maestro Brouwer, y gracias por todo como siempre.

The full video is available on my YouTube channel and the Ediciones Espiral Eterna channel. Check it out and stay tuned for more news! #classicalguitar #leobrouwer #newmusic #B87series chambermusic @wellsschoolofmusic @wcualumni

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In a small workshop filled with chisels, wood shavings, and steel dust, Matt Rubendall quietly keeps a centuries-old craft alive. “I’m a classical guitar maker—the only one left in the five boroughs,” he says. For him, the title is both a badge and burden: a sign of rare mastery, and a reflection of how little space New York leaves for the niche craftsmen.

Matt’s path to lutherie was never about business. “I’m the world’s worst businessperson—on purpose,” he laughs. “I make things because I want to make them, because I have to make them, not because I’m trying to make it as a business.” He builds guitars under @mattrubendall and hand-forged knives under @rubyknives, both at his own pace, guided by curiosity and the physical need to create.

His clients range from classical musicians to jazz players and Brazilian performers who play choro on seven-string guitars. Each instrument is custom-built, balancing tradition and personal expression. “When I first started, I thought I had to follow history—like 1850 was the culmination of all things,” Matt recalls. “Then I realized I should make what I want to make, regardless. Classical musicians can be followers—they’ll freak out if their guitar is pink, even if it’s the best guitar in the world.”

That independent streak extends to everything he crafts. Matt’s workshop doubles as a museum of his obsessions: handmade chisels, planes, kitchen knives, and the tool rolls he sews himself. What began as a way to make better tools evolved into a fascination with form and facet. “Once you start making things, you start to see patterns,” he says. “I like angles, not rounded edges. You can make giant art that hangs in museums—but silverware? That’s where the excitement is. People use it every day.”

To read the entire feature about @mattrubendall and Matt’s hand-crafted guitars, knives, and more, head to the link in our bio!

📸 by @j.grumulaitis

#FactoryFriday #ShopLocal #MatthewRubendallGuitars #RubyKnives

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Merry Xmas everyone! 2021 Matt Rubendall guitar, made in NYC. #falalalala #falalalalalalalala #falalala #mattrubendallguitars @mattrubendall

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three cool cats.

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