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Jochen Röthel - 2024

Jochen Röthel - 2024

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Luthier:  Jochen Röthel
Construction Year: 2024
Top: Cedar
Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
Soundboard Finish: French polish
Body Finish: French polish
Air Body Frequency: F / F #
Scale (mm): 650
Weight (g): 1370
Strings: Knobloch - EDC 34.0
Condition: Mint
Case: Hiscox Pro II

Overview

The 2024 Jochen Röthel guitar demonstrates the masterful precision and refined style that define his work. Built with a cedar top and beautifully figured Indian rosewood back and sides, it combines elegance with a remarkably light weight of just 1,370 grams. A five-fan bracing with small bridge plate and closing bars supports its vibrant, well-balanced tone, producing strong projection and rich overtones of great clarity. The instrument’s understated aesthetics are matched by meticulous craftsmanship and premium details such as Rodgers tuners. In mint condition with only minimal signs of wear, this guitar is a compelling concert instrument for discerning players.
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About the luthier

Jochen Röthel, born in 1969 in Kitzingen, Bavaria, is a distinguished guitar maker whose path was shaped early on by his upbringing as the son of a cabinetmaker. His passion for the guitar led him to Lakewood Guitars in Giessen, where he trained under Martin Seeliger and formed a lasting connection with fellow luthier Michel Brück. A pivotal moment in his development came in 1992, when he attended a masterclass with José Luis Romanillos in Córdoba, deepening his focus on classical guitar building. After receiving his master’s degree in 1997, Jochen established his workshop in Oldenburg, Germany. His work is informed by extensive restoration experience and an in-depth study of historic instruments by figures such as Manuel Ramírez and Hermann Hauser. By combining traditional Spanish techniques with his own meticulous approach, Jochen Röthel has crafted a distinctive voice in contemporary lutherie—one characterized by clarity, warmth, and refined craftsmanship.

About the guitar

This 2024 Jochen Röthel guitar exemplifies the high level of craftmanship Jochen has achieved. The level of workmanship invested in this instrument sets a high benchmark, with an attention to detail that is both rare and admirable. It boasts an elegant aesthetic that is nearly flawless, reflecting the sophisticated taste and skill of its maker. It features a cedar top and beautifully figured Indian rosewood back and sides, brought together with a lightweight build of just 1.370 grams. The bracing consists of five braces in a fan distribution, supported by a small bridge plate and two closing bars at the bottom. The guitar offers a strong, projecting voice with a vibrant, well-balanced tone and rich overtones that unfold with remarkable clarity. As with all of Röthel’s instruments, the materials are of outstanding quality, and the aesthetic is elegant yet understated. Fitted with high-end Rodgers tuners, this guitar is a superb example of Röthel’s meticulous approach to guitar making, materializing a compelling choice for discerning concert players.

Condition

This guitar is in mint condition and shows subtle, minimal signs of wear.

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