The Conservatoire guitars are the result of many years experience, inspiration from the work of physicist, Dr Bernard Richardson and discussion with John Williams.

Starting from completely new principles, Paul Fischer's new design works on the importance of maximising the energy within the guitars sound chamber. By applying physics to the interior construction the energy is focussed and projected at maximum efficiency so increasing volume and penetrating capacity. Overall balance is vastly improved, likewise sustain.

Apart the advantages as a solo instrument the great benefit is appreciated by guitarists wishing to perform in the company of other instruments, and in trio's and quartets, where a clear leading voice is important.

Paul Fischer is England's most experienced guitar maker, beginning his instrument making career fifty years ago as a student of the world famous harpsichord maker Robert Goble.

After military service in the Royal Armoured Corps. (11th Hussars), he joined David Rubio, the well known maker of guitars and lutes who had just moved to Duns Tew in Oxfordshire and was appointed manager, remaining in that position for six years.

During this period he began an ongoing interest in the history of fretted instruments, thus gaining a wider experience in the making of this range of instruments, including vihuelas, citterns, lutes, theorbos, as well as early guitars and the modern concert instrument.

It was during this time that Paul Fischer made the two decisions that were to shape his future, first to channel all his energy into the guitar and its continuing development and second to establish his own studio. The studio was established in Duns Tew in 1975, moving to his present purpose built premises some four years later where he continues to enhance his worldwide reputation.

He has travelled extensively, particularly to Germany and Brazil for the special woods required, thus ensuring that only the finest quality is used. In 1983 he was awarded a southern Arts Research Bursary and a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship, to extend his researches into the forests of Brazil and in particular the study of the Rosewood tree, Dalbergia Negra.

Another part of this research was to make a range of test guitars from
which he developed a number of new designs.

Over many years his reputation has grown in stature. With customers in more than twenty countries, his instruments are recognised worldwide as being of the finest quality in terms of craftsmanship and performance, many famous classical guitarists being not only his clients but also personal friends.