Jonas Anatol Schneele develops his instruments within the Spanish tradition, complementing it with modern elements and contemporary guitar-making techniques. His approach to sound design follows the principles of acoustic physics while also relying on intuition. It reflects many years of experience in music, aesthetic design, and refined craftsmanship.
Inspired by the principle of the golden ratio in the shaping of his instruments, Jonas Anatol Schneele favors a simple and harmonious overall appearance, enhanced by the deliberate contrast of precious tonewoods. This approach results in individually crafted, aesthetically balanced, and exceptionally high-quality instruments. The natural quality of the sound, combined with optimal projection, provides a solid foundation for the expressive playing of professional guitarists.
The Craft
Jonas Anatol Schneele works in the tradition of contemporary German lutherie — a tradition that prizes hand work, careful wood selection, and the pursuit of tonal balance across the instrument's full range. Classical guitar construction at this level requires deep knowledge of wood acoustics, the ability to read and shape individual pieces of timber rather than treating them as interchangeable, and a patience that cannot be hurried. A concert guitar typically demands several hundred hours of work from raw materials to the finished instrument.
