Daniele Chiesa - 2025 64 cm
Daniele Chiesa - 2025 64 cm
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About the luthier
Daniele Chiesa was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1973. Initially pursuing a career as a guitarist, he studied both classical and jazz guitar from an early age. In 1994 he moved to Cremona to study musicology at the university located in the historic centre of Italian violin making. Cremona has been renowned for centuries as the home of the Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari families, whose work represents some of the highest achievements in string instrument making.
During his studies, the theft of his personal guitar unexpectedly led him toward instrument making. Unable to replace the instrument, he decided to build one himself. The experience sparked a lasting fascination with the craft and prompted him to change direction and train as a luthier. In 1998 he graduated from the violin making school in Cremona as a Maestro Liutaio.
Chiesa continued his education through a series of formative workshops. In Santa Cruz, California, he worked with Kenny Hill, where he gained direct insight into the construction of the traditional Spanish guitar. After returning briefly to Italy to work with guitarist and maker Paolo Viscardi, he travelled again to California to spend a year in the workshop of Tom Ribbecke in the San Francisco Bay Area. There he encountered a different approach to guitar making while participating in the construction of Ribbecke’s archtop instruments.
Further experience followed in the preparation and grading of tonewoods, including rare Brazilian rosewood. A decisive moment came when Chiesa attended a guitar festival in Córdoba, where he studied with Paco Santiago Marín. This encounter led him to settle in Granada, placing himself within the centre of the Spanish guitar making tradition. Working alongside masters such as Antonio Marín Montero, José Plazuelo and Rolf Eichinger, he refined the techniques that would shape his own instruments. Since the early 2000s he has continued to build his guitars in Andalucía, gradually developing a personal style rooted in the Granada tradition.
About the guitar
This guitar represents Daniele Chiesa’s long developed traditional model, a design that traces its origins to his years in Granada and has been refined for more than two decades. While structurally rooted in the classical Spanish tradition, the instrument reflects Chiesa’s careful study of balance, sustain and tonal flexibility through many successive generations of guitars.
The spruce soundboard is supported by a five fan brace system combined with a very thin cross reinforcement beneath the bridge. The fan braces are shaped to sit above this reinforcement, a configuration that Chiesa employs to preserve the traditional tonal character of a spruce top while improving the evenness of response across the fingerboard and extending the natural sustain of the instrument.
With its 640 mm scale length the guitar offers a slightly reduced string tension compared with the standard 650 mm design. In Chiesa’s conception this allows the player to access a wide range of tonal colours without requiring excessive playing force. The result is a sound that remains refined and balanced while still responding easily to subtle variations of touch.
In tonal character the instrument displays a remarkable evenness across the entire register. Notes develop with clarity and sustain, while the voice retains an elegant and singing quality. The basses provide depth and resonance, and the overall balance between registers allows melodic lines to unfold with great continuity. Combined with a highly comfortable playing feel, the guitar offers a refined interpretation of the modern Granada tradition.
Regular care extends the life of the instrument
Even with careful use, a classical guitar may gradually change in appearance or respond to unstable storage conditions. Have a close look at your guitar regularly and be attentif to changes. If your instrument is suffering from its environement, it will let you know.
Protect Your Guitar: Handle with Care
Be mindful when touching your instrument with greasy or unwashed hands: any skin contact is a small attack on the varnish. Of course, a guitar is made to be played, but taking a few precautions helps preserve its beauty: wash your hands before playing, wear long sleeves, and avoid unnecessary direct skin contact with the body of the instrument.
Pro tip: Avoid playing with a button-up shirt, heavy jewelry, or a belt, as these can scratch the guitar. Also, make sure your guitar case is free of any objects that could damage the instrument during storage.
String care
A good habit to adopt is wiping down your strings briefly after each playing session. This small action significantly extends their lifespan and helps maintain a consistent, comfortable feel under your fingers.
Most importantly, clean strings are essential for keeping your instrument in tune. Corrosion, sweat, and dust can affect the uniformity of the strings and interfere with accurate tuning across the entire fingerboard.
Pro tip: If you're having trouble getting your guitar in tune, it might be time to change the strings. A useful test is to compare the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic with the fretted note at the 12th fret; if there's an unusually large gap between them, your strings may have lost their integrity and should be replaced.
Keep Your Shellac Finish Shining!
Got a guitar with a shellac (French polish) finish? Here's a simple trick: Take a clean microfiber cloth and gently breathe on the surface to create a light mist. Then, softly rub to remove fingerprints, sweat, and grease. That’s usually all it takes to keep it looking great, no products needed!
Pro tip: Every few years, treat your guitar to a check-up with a luthier to keep it in top shape.
Storing Your Guitar: Climate Matters
Your guitar can safely stay outside its case, as long as the surrounding environment maintains 42–55% humidity and a temperature between 18–25°C.
Keep in mind that humidity levels can still fluctuate inside the case, especially during seasonal changes.
- Too much humidity may cause overtightened strings and a dull tone.
- Too little humidity can lead to a bulging top, string buzz, or even cracks.
Avoid placing your guitar near radiators, air conditioners, or windows with direct sunlight.
Pro tip: Always close your guitar case while playing. This helps preserve a stable microclimate inside the case, so your instrument is protected the moment you put it back in.