Kristof Meeus - 2025 - Lattice - 64 cm

About the luthier

After completing a Master in Sociology, Kristof Meeus joined the Centre for Musical Instrument Building in Puurs, Belgium, in 2006. In parallel, he worked in the workshop of Walter Verreydt, where he quickly developed solid skills in guitar making. Since 2012 he has worked as an independent luthier, and in 2016 he returned to the CMB as a teacher. Like many artists who sought knowledge through travel, he visited important collections and makers across Europe, including those of Gabriele Lodi, Lorenzo Frignani, Bruno Marlat, Antonio Marin, and Rafael Moreno. These encounters helped him build a broad view of both historical instruments and the modern classical guitar.

About the guitar

This 2025 concert model combines a cedar soundboard with a lattice construction and Indian rosewood for the back and sides. The cedar top version is paired with spruce bracing, a choice that supports a fast, sensitive response while preserving warmth and depth. With an air resonance between E and F and a weight of 1410 grams, the instrument offers a lively attack, clear sustain, and excellent projection. The shorter 640 mm scale and a nut width of 52 mm provide a comfortable left hand feel and easy reach in extended positions. Fitted with Kris Barnett tuning machines and finished in French polish, the guitar presents refined handling and a traditional appearance. Sonically, it offers amazingly defined basses that work in perfect harmony with the sweet trebles that sing effortlessly, resulting in a balanced and rewarding concert voice.