Hans van Velzen

Hans van Velzen is a guitar maker from Tilburg in the Netherlands. He is one of the new generation of luthiers trained at the highly respected guitar making school of Puurs in Belgium under the guidance of Walter Verreydt and Jacky Walraet. Thanks to his great attention to detail, excellent woodworking skills, and superbly sounding guitars, Hans won the 3rd prize at the 2018 Antonio Marin International Guitar Building Competition in Granada, Spain.

In 2015, as a participant in The Leonardo Guitar research project, Hans was able to do an internship with Lorenzo Frignani in Modena, Italy.

His sound ideal is significantly influenced by Spanish luthiers of the golden era such as Antonio de Torres, Manuel Ramirez, Enrique Garcia, and Santos Hernandez. As a result, besides making copies of guitars of these great luthiers, Hans currently has two signature models: one inspired by a 1917 Enrique Garcia and the other by a 1930 Santos Hernandez/1940 Manuel de la Chica.

Hans has been present in almost all editions of the Groningen Guitar Festival and hopes to meet you there in 2024, where you are very welcome to try his guitars.

Prizes won by Hans

Classical Guitars

 

When commercial tools do not meet the standard required, as a professional toolmaker, Hans is able to make his own Luthier Tools!

Find more information about his tools here.

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