"The Guitar is not an instrument, "It's Personality". It has a soul that a master craftsman puts inside, his own soul. The soul of great man. Now and to the end of my time, I will celebrate and share the beauties of the sound. In memory of "One" who create this miracle." Dmiry S.Ostrogorsky, 2004

George K.Babichev

This site is dedicated to George Babichev – one of the greatest guitar craftsman in Russia. The site is currently under development by Geroge Babicev's family and people who appreciate the power and pureness of the sound of his guitars. On this site we plane to publish pictures, history and sounds of the guitars.

In this picture, George holds one of the best and unique guitar that he ever made. The body of this guitar was made from Karelian birch. This guitar has a unique half-violin form which developed by George. Picture was taken in Boston on Christmas in 2002 in the workshop of his student - Richard Young. This was last time when Dmitry Ostrogorsky and his friend George were together. On August 21 2003 Gorge Babichev died. During his lifetime he created 1004 guitar. The one on this photograph is number 994, owned by Dmitry Ostrogorsky.

He passed his gift of guitar making to his son - Andrey Babichev (Russia) and his student - Richard Young (USA).

Sounds of the guitar

El Condor Pasa. Duet (download MP3)

First guitar - Nikita Ruisakov (master - Babichev, made from: Karelian birch),

Accompaniment - Dmitry Ostrogorsky (master - Babichev, made from: rosewood).

Milonga-Flamenco, Sabicas. Duet. (download MP3)

First guitar - Nikita Ruisakov (master - Babichev, made from: Karelian birch),

Accompaniment - Dmitry Ostrogorsky (master - Babichev, made from: rosewood).

11th etude Guliani (download MP3)

Nikita Ruisakov  (master - Babichev, made from: Karelian birch),

If you are an owner of one of  George Babichev's guitars - please, contact us. babichev@soundsoftheguitar.com

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