{"product_id":"antonio-marchese-2026-arias-reg-limited-edition","title":"Antonio Marchese - 2026 Arias REG Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAntonio Marchese was born in Aosta, Italy, in 1992 and is dedicated to the construction of traditional classical guitars as well as the restoration of historical and contemporary plucked instruments. His formal training at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan lasted six years, beginning with the construction of plucked instruments, organology, and the fundamentals of acoustic physics and chemistry, followed by a further specialisation in musical instrument restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAfter completing his studies, Marchese continued his formation in the workshop of Enrico Bottelli in Voghera, first as an apprentice and later as a collaborator. Bottelli’s teaching deepened his interest in the instruments of the Spanish tradition and became an important reference in his continuing search for sound, proportion, and aesthetic clarity. In 2019, Marchese opened his own workshop in Montafia, Piedmont, where he builds classical guitars and historically inspired instruments, working with traditional methods such as hand assembled wooden mosaics and shellac finishing. Since 2020, he has also taught varnishing for plucked instruments at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis 2026 Antonio Marchese Arias REG Limited Edition is a traditionally constructed classical guitar inspired by the work of Vicente Arias. It is not conceived as a direct replica, but as a historical interpretation shaped through Marchese’s own hand and musical understanding. The guitar pairs a spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides, while the Arias style rosette, maple bindings, and restrained purfling give the instrument a refined visual identity that remains close to the quiet elegance of the Spanish tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe instrument has a very light build and a low air body frequency around F, supporting a sonority with deep basses and a relaxed resonance. Its voice is brilliant and singing, especially in the upper register, where the first string carries with notable sustain and clarity. The brightness is softened by gentle overtones, giving the sound warmth and smoothness without reducing articulation. The result is a responsive and lyrical guitar with a clear historical character, strong treble sustain, and a balanced colour palette that invites subtle control from the player.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53810510594381,"sku":"S18945","price":9990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/antonio-marchese-reg-2026-arias-15.jpg?v=1777551054","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/antonio-marchese-2026-arias-reg-limited-edition","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}