Carl-Hermann Schäfer – 2021 Torres "Premium"
Carl-Hermann Schäfer – 2021 Torres "Premium"
Overview
Overview
The Premium models are unique instruments that are developed in cooperation with a selection of exceptional luthiers. These models are exclusively available at Siccas Guitars and are built with the finest Cites-certified Brazilian rosewood of premium quality. Due to its outstanding physical and tonal characteristics, this wood has been used in guitar building since the 19th century and is regarded as the most valuable and aesthetically appealing tonewood in guitar building.
Carl-Hermann Schäfer started making guitars in 1966. He did his apprenticeship under the guidance of master guitar maker Ernest Köröskeny and later studied under master guitar maker Dieter Hopf. After having worked in Hopf’s workshop from 1971 to 1994, he opened his own in Oberneisen and moved to Niederbrechen, Germany, five years later.
Faithful copies of Antonio de Torres’ instruments are rare and extremely demanding for guitar builders. This guitar built by Carl-Hermann Schäfer is a true gem of lutherie and a splendid facsimile of the SE 116 “La Italica” guitar built by Antonio de Torres in 1888. The degree of refinement of this guitar is astonishing. Especially the inlays of the rosette are of impressive precision and delicacy, and the top is an excellent piece of spruce with an antique vintage look. The label is a fine interpretation of the original and a beautiful homage to the work of the “father of the modern classical guitar”. The Scheller machine heads are also a perfect match for the overall look of this Carl-Hermann Schäfer guitar.
What a rich, sweet, and inspiring tone. This guitar has one of the warmer, darker, and rounder sounds that one can expect from a spruce top classical guitar. With its intimate warmth and easy to play set up, it really shows how close one can get to an original 19th-century Spanish guitar. Chapeau.
| Luthier: | Carl-Hermann Schäfer |
| Construction year: | 2021 |
| Top: | Spruce |
| Body and sides: | Brazilian rosewood (CITES-certified) |
| Scale: | 650 mm |
| Nut: | 51 mm |
| Weight: | 1425 grams |
| Air resonance frequency: | F |
| Tuners: | Scheller |
| Strings: | Knobloch 400ADC |
| Case: | Hiscox Pro II |
| Condition: | New |
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Classical Guitar
The classical guitar, with its soft nylon strings and characteristic timbre, has become a symbol of chamber music, Spanish tradition, and concert repertoire. Its modern form was shaped by Antonio de Torres in the 19th century, setting the standard for the body, fan bracing, and the 65-centimeter scale length that are still used today. Instruments in this category open up a rich palette from the refined Romantic miniatures of Tárrega to the majestic concertos of Rodrigo. Here you will find guitars that preserve historical continuity and at the same time inspire new interpretations.Look all products of the collection -
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