Handcrafted
Classical Guitars
The traditional classical nylon string guitar, derived from the Spanish vihuela and baroque guitar. The perfect instrument – polyphonic, portable and critical to the musical history of many cultures.
Our Classical range
Selmer-Maccaferri style
Gypsy Jazz Guitars
Our range of Selmer-Maccaferri style gypsy jazz guitars – famous for their punchy and growling tone. Made using traditional construction techniques and selected European tone-woods.
Our Gypsy range
Homage to past luthiers
Historical Guitars
These instruments are homages to the past great luthiers. They have been constructed referencing the actual original vintage instruments and thus capture the true essence of each historical sound.
Our Historical range
Spanish Influence
Flamenco Guitars
Spanish flamenco guitars constructed with cypress back and sides for the ideal dry and punchy flamenco sound - set up with a lower action and fitted with golpes.
Our Flamenco range
Hybrid design
Cutaway Guitars
Our standard classical guitars but with a cutaway to allow easier access to the higher frets. These guitars come with Fishman EQ systems installed and are ideal for gigging musicians.
Our Cutaway range
Steel string
Acoustic Guitars
Our acoustic steel string guitar series. We utilise and adapt the proven historical methods for acoustic steel string instruments.
Our Acoustic range
The making of an Altamira guitar
Spanish influence
All Altamira guitars are solid top guitars, hand crafted using traditional Spanish construction techniques with premium woods to produce instruments of the highest quality.
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Renowned Musicians
Altamira Artists
We are proud to have the finest artists from around the world support Altamira and play our instruments in concert.
Our Artist page
Most popular
Our best sellers
Vienna (Stauffer) $2,499.00
Altamira M $699.00
Torres (1888) $2,999.00
Sete Cordas (7 String) $1,999.00
Sor III (Lacote) $1,999.00
Altamira A350 $449.00
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The beauty of the guitar has been brought to a high level by Hanson and Altamira guitars
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I like particularly that the guitar is built in the traditional Spanish way, it responds to the speed and intensity I require when playing
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This guitar is beautiful, it reacts so well – la messa di voce. Beautiful instrument, congratulations.
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The guitar has that presence which is very characteristic of the great German double top guitars. It’s a cedar top with a clear sound
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I’m very pleased with the instrument, it is beautiful – the sustain, craftsmanship. It will last me for many years.
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I own two Altamiras – a Basico and a 300. Fantastic value for money