Ervin Somogyi

Ervin Somogyi is a professional luthier with more than 30 years of experience and whose work is known and respected internationally. his guitars are known for having their own look and sound, as well as the ability to perform extremely well in the recording studio. His instruments have been played everywhere, including Carnegie Hall and the White House.
Mr. Somogyi has influenced many of the younger generation of luthiers through his extensive teaching, his innovative designs and through his published articles on design, construction and acoustics.

Mr. Somogyi is a long-term member of both the Guild of American Luthiers and the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA), and a founding member of the Northern California Association of Luthiers.

The Luthier's Collection will receive four guitars each year from Ervin Somogyi Guitars. You will pay the same price at The Luthier's Collection as you would if dealing directly with Ervin. Please let us know if there is something special you are looking for.

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Available Models

IN STOCK: 2004 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Celtic Rope w/Inner & Outer Abalone Ring Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
BRW Headstock Veneer
Rodgers Tuners w/Snakewood Buttons
Calton Case

 

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IN STOCK: 2009 Somogyi Modified Dreadnaught

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Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette in "Sunrise Pattern"
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
"Sunrise Pattern" Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Burlwood Headstock Veneer w/Abalone center strip Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

 

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IN STOCK: 2002 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

 

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SOLD: 2012 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Somogyi's "Patio Stone" Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Abalone Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Mini Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Burgundy Hoffee Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2004 Somogyi SJ

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Maple Back and Sides
European Spruce Top
Florentine Cutaway
Brazilian Rosewood Bindings
Linear Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fretboard w/Maple Purfling
Mosaic Rosette w/Abalone Inner and Outer Rings
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

 

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SOLD: 2007 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Spalted Maple
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2009 Somogyi Jumbo

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16 1/2" Lower Bout
Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Snowflake Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Maple Wood Outline Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Burlwood Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh Tuners
Calton Case

Somogyi built this guitar using a Lattice Braced Back. It is something new for Somogyi and he is very excited about this guitar.

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2004 Somogyi SJ

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Quilted Maple Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Chrome Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2001 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Abalone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Snowflake Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2008 Somogyi OM

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Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Sitka Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
Hand Carved Celtic Rosette
Colorful Wood Fretboard Inlay
BRW Headstock Veneer
Rodgers Tuners

This is example of the incredible woodworking
ability of Ervin Somogyi.
It is not available for purchase.

 

NOT FOR SALE

 

SOLD: 0000 Somogyi Modified Dread

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
Double Abalone Outer Rings w.Spalted Maple Inner Ring
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Gold Schaller Tuners

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 0000 Somogyi OM

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Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Double Abalone Rosette around Mosaic design
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Calton Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2003 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Sterling Silver Rodgers Tuners
Calton Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Florentine Cutaway
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Linear Inlay on Fretboard
Narrow Brazilian and Maple Wood Outline around Soundboard Border
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge
Chrome Schaller Tuners
Calton Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
Cutaway
French Polished Face
3 Ring Abalone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Binding
Ebony Fretboard w/Thin Maple Purfling Line inside Fretboard perimeter
Abalone Snowflake Inlays on Fretboard @ 3,5,7,9,12,15 and 17 Frets
Narrow Ebony and Maple Outline around Soundboard Border
French Polished Face

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2000 Somogyi Pre-Owned Modified Dreadnought

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
European Spruce Soundboard
French Polished Face
Segmented Rosette
Ebony fingerboard w/binding and maple purfling
Fancy Snowflake fingerboard inlay
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Highlander Pickup
Comes with Calton Case

 

SOLD

 

SOLD: 2001 Somogyi Modified Dreadnaught

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce Soundboard
Slotted Headstock with Van Gent Tuners
Florentine Cutaway
3 ring Abalone Rosette
Ebony binding
1 3/4 nut

 

SOLD