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Greg Smallman, 2015

$31,000.00

Cedar / Madagascar Rosewood

Overview

This 2015 Greg Smallman & Sons is a textbook example of why Smallman guitars reshaped expectations for concert projection. It offers immense headroom, immediate response, and that unmistakable Smallman clarity that stays focused even at extreme dynamic levels.

This instrument is ex Emmanuel Rossfelder, an especially fitting provenance for a guitar clearly built to thrive on stage.

Key Features

  • Greg Smallman & Sons (2015), ex Emmanuel Rossfelder

  • Cedar soundboard

  • Madagascar rosewood back and sides

  • Mahogany neck

  • Scale length: 650mm

  • Nut width: 53mm

  • String spacing at bridge: 59.5mm

  • Graf tuners, Artist Line “Landstorfer Rococo”

Sound & Playability

This guitar delivers the classic Smallman experience. The cedar top brings warmth and immediacy to the trebles, while the Madagascar rosewood adds depth, richness, and a broad overtone palette. Notes launch easily under the fingers, then continue to bloom as they carry into the room. It has that rare ability to feel responsive up close while projecting effortlessly at distance.

The 59.5mm bridge spacing offers generous right hand room and clean separation, and the 53mm nut provides a comfortable, confident feel without excess width.

Currently strung with D’Addario XTC45FF, featuring carbon G and B strings paired with a nylon high tension first string, a setup that encourages the clarity of this instrument, while keeping the first string singing brilliantly and colorfully. 

Specifications

  • Maker: Greg Smallman & Sons

  • Year: 2015

  • Provenance: Ex Emmanuel Rossfelder

  • Top: Cedar

  • Back and sides: Madagascar rosewood

  • Neck: Mahogany

  • Scale length: 650mm

  • Nut width: 53mm

  • String spacing at bridge: 59.5mm

  • Tuners: Graf, Artist Line “Landstorfer Rococo”

Included

  • Karura carbon fiber case in white with red velvet interior

  • Original Smallman action adjustment tool

Condition

Very good overall. There are light marks on the top consistent with normal use on a professional instrument of this age, visible in the photos. When viewed in the right light, there is a subtle light colored white haze to the top that is purely aesthetic. The back and sides are in near mint condition.

About Greg Smallman & Sons

Greg Smallman’s designs helped define the modern concert guitar, prioritizing power, stability, and projection without sacrificing clarity or balance. Instruments from his workshop are trusted by leading concert artists worldwide and remain a benchmark for players who demand maximum performance in real halls.

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