{"product_id":"kim-lissarrague-2013-no-188","title":"Kim Lissarrague - 2013 No. 188","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKim Lissarrague is a respected Australian luthier whose work is closely associated with the modern Australian school of classical guitar making. He began building guitars at the age of thirteen and is now based in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, where he produces only a limited number of instruments each year. His construction style centres on lattice-braced soundboards and arched backs, combining structural control with a strong emphasis on projection, sustain, and clarity. Lissarrague’s guitars are conceived for the contemporary concert stage, where power remains inseparable from tonal refinement and the ability to shape individual voices within complex textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBuilt in 2013, No. 188 is a powerful yet musically flexible expression of Kim Lissarrague’s lattice-braced concert design. Its cedar soundboard responds with striking immediacy, releasing a large and resonant tone without demanding excessive effort from the player. Projection is considerable, yet the sound retains a natural, singing quality rather than becoming hard or artificial. The trebles are especially persistent, with a first string that carries melodic lines with focus, strength, and lyrical continuity. Sustain is exceptionally long, allowing notes to remain present and gather resonance well beyond the initial attack. Across the registers, the balance is assured: the basses provide depth and foundation, while the upper voices remain clear and fully developed above them. The instrument also offers an unusually broad dynamic range. Quiet playing remains vivid and projecting, while stronger attacks open further reserves of volume without compressing the sound or reducing its clarity. This combination of power, sustained resonance, and tonal control makes the guitar particularly well suited to repertoire in which a singing upper line must remain present over dense harmonic writing. The richly figured Madagascar rosewood back and sides give the instrument a visually distinctive character that complements the architectural precision of its modern Australian construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe guitar is in very good condition and is structurally excellent, with no cracks or repairs. Several cosmetic and playing marks are present, consistent with careful professional use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54365976920397,"sku":"KS17954","price":8590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/kim-lissarrague-2013-no188-10.jpg?v=1784721752","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/kim-lissarrague-2013-no-188","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}