{"product_id":"michael-dittmann-2026","title":"Michael Dittmann - 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMichael Dittmann came to guitar making through a growing fascination with the classical guitar and the way its sound is created. After attending a guitar-making course with Michael Wichmann, he was invited to continue learning in Wichmann’s workshop, where more than five decades of experience provided an important foundation for his own work. Dittmann builds classical and flamenco guitars according to traditional Spanish methods, using carefully selected tonewoods and finishing his instruments by hand with shellac. Historical instruments and construction concepts by Antonio de Torres, Hermann Hauser, Francisco Simplicio, and Robert Bouchet remain important points of reference, while his own approach continues to develop through close exchange with players.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis 2026 Michael Dittmann combines a Torres-inspired concept with remarkably direct control over dynamics and colour. Its response remains finely graduated across a wide dynamic range: very soft playing retains presence and definition, while stronger attacks can be developed considerably without the sound becoming compressed or overdriven. This gives the player unusual freedom to determine how much weight, projection, and emphasis each musical line should carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe balance across the registers is notably even, supported by excellent sustain and a deep bass foundation. Individual notes are surrounded by gentle, rounded overtones that add body and softness without clouding their centre, creating a sound that remains articulate while avoiding dryness. Rather than delivering a strongly predetermined tonal result, the guitar rewards active shaping: changes of touch, dynamic level, and melodic emphasis remain clearly perceptible, making it particularly responsive to players who enjoy forming the sound themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe workmanship is equally precise. A finely executed rosette gives the spruce soundboard an elegant focal point, while the beautifully figured birdseye maple back and sides lend the instrument a distinctive and highly refined visual character. Its slightly more compact proportions also contribute to a comfortable playing feel, completing a guitar whose traditional concept is expressed with both clarity and careful attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54592702579021,"sku":"KS17975","price":4490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/michael-dittmann-2026-16.jpg?v=1787921467","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/michael-dittmann-2026","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}