{"title":"Raoul Aldrovandi","description":"Raoul Aldrovandi is an Italian luthier who combines his passion for music with a deep expertise in fine woodworking. Originally trained in engineering, he redirected his path toward guitar making after being inspired by a classical concert. His background in traditional craftsmanship and engineering gives him a scientific understanding of guitar acoustics and structure. Influenced by Mario Garrone, Giuseppe Cuzzucoli, and Trevor Gore, Adrovandi builds instruments that blend precision, artistry, and acoustic excellence, earning him growing recognition among guitarists.","products":[{"product_id":"raoul-aldrovandi-2024-no-6-luna","title":"Raoul Aldrovandi – 2024 No. 6 \"Luna\"","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eRaoul Adrovandi embarked on his journey after high school, initially enrolling in an engineering university, though he quickly realized it wasn't his calling. He spent several years studying engineering but ultimately decided to leave, finding solace during this tumultuous period in his long-standing passion for woodworking. Raoul dedicated himself to mastering traditional and artistic woodworking techniques, such as carving, sculpting, and turning, while also working as a carpenter. His life took a transformative turn when he attended a classical guitar concert, which deeply resonated with him and ignited a passion for the instrument. Inspired, he began playing the guitar and soon decided to combine his newfound interest with his skill in woodworking by crafting his own guitars. After completing Pablo Requena's guitar making course, he achieved commendable results in building instruments, further fueled by his engineering background which lent him a scientific approach to understanding the mechanics of guitars. Influenced significantly by the writings of Mario Garrone, Giuseppe Cuzzucoli, and Trevor Gore, Raoul began designing his own guitars, focusing on how each component functions. Positive feedback from various guitarists encouraged him to professionalize his craft, leading him to pursue guitar making as a full-time career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eRaoul Adrovandi's guitars beautifully encapsulate the harmonious balance between traditional craftsmanship and scientific precision. His approach to guitar making is meticulous, with a keen focus on optimizing every element for efficiency. Adrovandi considers the density and stiffness of materials crucial, carefully measuring frequencies and documenting his findings to ensure the acoustic quality of each instrument. Despite this analytical approach, he places significant value on intuition, ensuring that his craftsmanship transcends numerical analysis. This guitar showcases a 7 fan bracing system, uniquely his own design, where he has thoughtfully redesigned the shape of the fan, the harmonic bars, and the soundhole reinforcement. Additionally, this guitar features clear and round trebles with deep basses, attributed to its F\/F# main resonance, making it not only resonant and expressive but also a great concert instrument at an attractive price point. Another interesting feature of this model is the brass nut, which contributes to the distinct tonal quality of the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaoul Aldrovandi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWenge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1560 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir body frequency:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF\/F#\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDer Jung\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnobloch EDC 34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGewa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eRaoul Adrovandi begann seinen Weg nach dem Abitur, indem er sich zunächst an einer technischen Universität einschrieb, jedoch schnell erkannte, dass dies nicht seine Berufung war. Er verbrachte einige Jahre mit dem Studium der Ingenieurwissenschaften, entschied sich jedoch letztendlich dazu, das Studium zu verlassen. In dieser turbulenten Zeit fand er Trost in seiner langjährigen Leidenschaft für die Holzbearbeitung. Raoul widmete sich der Meisterung traditioneller und künstlerischer Holzbearbeitungstechniken wie Schnitzen, Bildhauen und Drehen und arbeitete auch als Tischler. Sein Leben nahm eine transformative Wendung, als er einem klassischen Gitarrenkonzert beiwohnte, das tief in ihm widerhallte und eine Leidenschaft für das Instrument entfachte. Inspiriert begann er, Gitarre zu spielen und beschloss bald, sein neu entdecktes Interesse mit seinem Können in der Holzbearbeitung zu kombinieren, indem er seine eigenen Gitarren baute. Nach Abschluss von Pablo Requenas Gitarrenbaukurs erzielte er beachtliche Ergebnisse beim Bau von Instrumenten, weiter angefacht durch seinen ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Hintergrund, der ihm einen wissenschaftlichen Ansatz für das Verständnis der Mechanik von Gitarren verlieh. Stark beeinflusst von den Schriften von Mario Garrone, Giuseppe Cuzzucoli und Trevor Gore begann Raoul, eigene Gitarren zu entwerfen, wobei er sich auf die Funktionsweise jeder Komponente konzentrierte. Positives Feedback von verschiedenen Gitarristen ermutigte ihn, sein Handwerk zu professionalisieren und den Gitarrenbau als Vollzeitkarriere zu verfolgen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eDie Gitarren von Raoul Adrovandi verkörpern auf wunderbare Weise das harmonische Gleichgewicht zwischen traditioneller Handwerkskunst und wissenschaftlicher Präzision. Sein Ansatz beim Gitarrenbau ist akribisch, mit einem starken Fokus darauf, jedes Element hinsichtlich der Effizienz zu optimieren. Adrovandi hält die Dichte und Steifigkeit der Materialien für entscheidend, misst sorgfältig Frequenzen und dokumentiert seine Ergebnisse, um die akustische Qualität jedes Instruments sicherzustellen. Trotz dieses analytischen Ansatzes misst er der Intuition große Bedeutung bei, um sicherzustellen, dass sein Handwerk die numerische Analyse übersteigt. Diese Gitarre präsentiert ein 7-Fan-Verstrebungssystem, das einzigartig sein eigenes Design ist, bei dem er die Form des Fächers, die harmonischen Stäbe und die Verstärkung des Schalllochs durchdacht neu gestaltet hat. Zusätzlich bietet diese Gitarre klare und runde Höhen mit tiefen Bässen, die auf ihre F\/F#-Hauptresonanz zurückzuführen sind, was sie nicht nur resonant und ausdrucksstark macht, sondern auch zu einem großartigen Konzertinstrument zu einem attraktiven Preis. 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He left his studies to focus on woodworking, developing skills in carving, sculpting, and turning while working as a carpenter. His direction changed profoundly after attending a classical guitar concert, which inspired him to learn the instrument and eventually combine his woodworking expertise with guitar making. He completed a guitar-making course with Pablo Requena, achieving strong results, and used his engineering background to adopt a methodical approach to the craft. Influenced by Mario Garrone, Giuseppe Cuzzucoli, and Trevor Gore, Aldrovandi began designing guitars with careful consideration of how each component functions, measuring material properties and documenting acoustic data. Positive feedback from players led him to become a full-time luthier, creating instruments that unite traditional craftsmanship with precise technical understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eThe idea for this instrument, No.8 “Ambra”, was sparked during a visit to Paolo Coriani’s workshop, where a conversation about bracing, materials, and building methods led to the gift of an old, beautifully aged cedar top from Coriani’s wood stock. Although Aldrovandi often works with spruce, he values cedar for the way alternating between the two has sharpened his sensitivity as a luthier. This guitar is his tribute to the tonewood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eThe top is built with Aldrovandi’s own interpretation of the fan bracing system, shaped in part by insights from that meeting. It is adorned with a floral rosette framed by a mosaic border for a refined and elegant appearance. A bridge of Madagascar rosewood was selected for its tonal character, while the Indian rosewood back was constructed with specific vibration modes in mind. With an air resonance between F sharp and G, the instrument offers a voice that is both responsive and balanced, with clear singing trebles and deep, well-shaped basses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaoul Aldrovandi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndian rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrench polish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir body frequency:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF # \/ G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1545 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDer Jung\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnobloch EDC 34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gpsr\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails about GPSR:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassical Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaoul Aldrovandi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eResponsible Person:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiccas Guitars GmbH, Roonstr. 31, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany, www.siccasguitars.com, \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@siccasguitars.com\"\u003einfo@siccasguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e For antique guitars, the GPSR does not apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52510651056461,"sku":"1007202023444-23-80","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/Raoul-Androvandi-2025-No.-8-15.jpg?v=1759347280"},{"product_id":"raoul-aldrovandi-2025-no-11-marea","title":"Raoul Aldrovandi - 2025 No. 11 \"Marea\"","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRaoul Aldrovandi did not arrive at guitar making by a conventional route. After initially beginning university studies in engineering, he soon recognised that his real interests lay in working with wood and shaping objects by hand. He left his studies and developed practical experience in carving, sculpture, and turning while working as a carpenter. A decisive turning point came when he attended a classical guitar concert, an experience that led him first to the instrument itself and then to the idea of uniting craftsmanship and sound through guitar making.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHe later completed a guitar making course with Pablo Requena and gradually established an approach that reflects both technical discipline and artistic curiosity. Influenced by makers such as Mario Garrone, Giuseppe Cuzzucoli, and Trevor Gore, Aldrovandi approaches the guitar as a system in which each structural decision has an acoustic consequence. His instruments are informed by careful observation of materials, measured evaluation of their properties, and a clear wish to connect traditional handwork with a thoughtful, investigative design process.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis 2026 guitar, No. 11 “Marea”, is a modern instrument with spruce top, wenge back and sides, radial bracing, and French polish. Aldrovandi chose the radial bracing concept מתוך a particular fascination with the possibilities this structure offers. In his own account, the scheme appealed to him because it can partly compensate for the orthotropic nature of spruce, while also allowing the use of a slightly thinner soundboard with reduced internal friction. He also designed the bracing so that all areas of the top are connected directly to the bridge through the structure itself. These decisions are central to the guitar’s behaviour and help explain its immediacy, openness, and ease of response.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe name “Marea”, meaning “Tide”, comes from a personal and symbolic line of thought that accompanied the making of the instrument. Aldrovandi associated the image of the tide with the cyclical movement of emotions emerging from the depths, an idea linked in his reflection to the sea as a symbol of the unconscious. He describes this as a wish entrusted to the player, that emotions may flow freely and naturally through the instrument. The name therefore does not function as decoration, but as a poetic extension of the guitar’s identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn sound, “Marea” is notably responsive and easy under the hand. The notes speak quickly and the guitar offers a powerful, open voice filled with overtones, yet without losing clarity or becoming heavy. 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