{"product_id":"andrea-tacchi-2005-no-296","title":"Andrea Tacchi - Coclea 2005 No. 296","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAndrea Tacchi was born in Florence in 1956, at a time when the city still sustained a dense culture of artisan workshops and artistic exchange. His path into guitar making began through his encounter with the South American luthier Ricardo Brané, and during the 1980s he refined both his craftsmanship and his artistic judgement through close contact with Robert Bouchet and Daniel Friederich. He later continued learning from other major figures of guitar making, including Ignacio Fleta, José Romanillos, and Robert Ruck, travelling to Spain, England, and the United States in order to deepen his understanding of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHis work received early international recognition when he won first prize in 1985 at the Concours International des Facteurs de Guitare, organised by Robert Vidal of Radio France. From that point onward, Tacchi established himself as one of the most respected makers of the modern classical guitar, with instruments sought after by concert artists, teachers, collectors, and a younger generation of professional players alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis Coclea model from 2005 is Andrea Tacchi’s own design and represents a mature example of his work. Built with spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, it offers a sound of unusual refinement, shaped by both smoothness and clarity. The impression from the first notes is one of openness and ease, yet without any loss of control. The tone carries a mellow surface and a gentle, almost polished quality, while still preserving enough separation for each note to remain individually present within the musical line.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhat makes this instrument especially compelling is the equilibrium between beauty of colour and structural clarity. The sound feels rounded and cultivated, but never blurred. It has an almost fragrant freshness in its projection, paired with a singing quality that invites sustained listening and makes even simple phrases feel richly formed. This balance allows the guitar to remain expressive across a broad range of repertoire, offering both lyrical warmth and articulate focus. As so often with Tacchi’s best instruments, the result is not merely an attractive tone, but a voice with poise, depth, and an immediately recognisable sense of musical finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe guitar is in excellent original condition with normal signs of wear. There are no cracks and no repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53638896943437,"sku":"KS17880","price":999999999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/andrea-tacchi-2005-296-19.jpg?v=1775164633","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/andrea-tacchi-2005-no-296","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}