Yesterday (Lennon/McCartney) arranged by Toru Takemitsu for Classical Guitar

Yesterday by Lennon/McCartney of The Beatles, arranged for solo classical guitar by Toru Takemitsu.
Perhaps my all time favourite pop arrangement for solo classical guitar. Toru Takemitsu was a man who knew the guitar inside out. This gorgeous arrangement is testament to that. Resonant harmonies accompany this well known melody and breathe fresh life into this timeless song.
Played on a Sam McClaren concert model guitar. This is a 640mm version of Sam's concert model, with trademark 24 carat gold inlay around the rosette and bridge. Featuring a fine Italian Alpine spruce soundboard paired with Indian Rosewood back/sides, Spanish cedar neck and ebony fingerboard.
A graduate of the highly rated Totnes School of Guitar Making, Sam McClaren has worked alongside inspiring master luthiers Peter Barton and Christopher Dean. They were able to share their vast knowledge and experience with Sam, which proved invaluable in his development into a highly skilled luthier.
Not content with learning from just two masters in Barton and Dean, Sam also completed the Guitar Making course at Newark College in 2012. He was immediately accepted and went on to win the top prize at the end of year show.
In 2015, Sam was the only English maker to be invited to showcase at ‘le Mani Sapienti’ at Castello Sforzesco, Milan.
This Concert Classical Guitar has been developed and designed over 10 years. It is lightly built, responsive and can be played with ease. Making this guitar very versatile and a joy to play.
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Fantastic

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Thanks :)

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Bravo !

[@TheMightyPika]

Beautiful

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Thank you

[@russguitar]

Beautiful playing, as always!

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Thanks Russell! How are you getting on with your guitar search?

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@@ClassicalGuitarAcademy no progress yet (it's complicated) - still keep thinking about that Colin Keefe beauty though! 😊