Jonas Anatol Schneele

Jonas Anatol Schneele, born in 1983 in Bavaria’s Allgäu region, is a German master luthier known for his refined concert guitars that unite tradition, innovation, and tonal precision. Trained as a carpenter and later at the prestigious Mittenwald school, he gained extensive experience at dieGitarre.ch in Switzerland, where he developed his first concert guitar models in collaboration with leading musicians. After earning his master craftsman’s certificate in 2017, he established his own workshop in Sonthofen, where he builds handcrafted guitars and restores historical instruments. His work is characterized by meticulous craftsmanship, balanced sound, and a thoughtful synthesis of artistry and modern acoustic design.

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Biography

Jonas Anatol Schneele was born in 1983 in the Allgäu region of Bavaria, Germany. His passion for the guitar began early in life and soon evolved into a deep fascination with guitar making. After completing formal training as a carpenter, he decided to pursue his love for wood and sound, graduating from the renowned vocational school for plucked instrument building in Mittenwald in 2007.

Between 2009 and 2013, Jonas refined his craftsmanship at dieGitarre.ch, a specialized guitar shop in Winterthur, Switzerland, owned by Jury Roten. There, he managed the master guitar repair department and built his first professional concert guitars.

Inspired by the diverse needs of professional musicians and through close exposure to a wide variety of instruments and luthiers, Jonas designed his first personal concert guitar model. This significant step was supported by his collaboration with guitarist and shop manager Franco Marioli and the acclaimed Michael Winkler of the Eos Guitar Quartet.

From 2013 to 2016, Jonas Anatol Schneele further expanded his expertise by studying musical-instrument making in Markneukirchen, Germany, focusing on acoustics, restoration, innovative construction methods, and modern instrument design. In 2017, he introduced a new refined guitar model and successfully earned his master craftsman’s certificate in Mittenwald.

Since 2017, Jonas has been working as an independent master luthier in Sonthofen, located in the Oberallgäu region. In his workshop, he builds high-quality concert guitars and restores historical plucked instruments with great precision, combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative approaches to meet the highest artistic and tonal standards.