Robert Ruck - 1988 ON HOLD
Robert Ruck - 1988 ON HOLD
Overview
Overview
About the luthier
Robert Ruck (1945–2018) was one of the most influential American luthiers of the twentieth century. He gained international recognition thanks to artists such as Manuel Barrueco and Shin-ichi Fukuda, who recorded extensively on his instruments. Renowned for his strong character and profound love of the guitar, Ruck left an enduring mark on the development of modern American guitar making. His guitars are admired for their refined craftsmanship, tonal depth, and reliability in the hands of professional performers.
About the guitar
This guitar built in 1988 is a fine example of Robert Ruck’s traditional work. It features a spruce soundboard paired with Indian rosewood back and sides, completed with a nitrocellulose finish. The choice of materials reflects both elegance and tonal refinement, offering clarity, projection, and balance across registers. With a scale length of 650 mm and a nut width of 53 mm, it provides a comfortable playing setup, supported by Sloane tuning machines and fitted with Knobloch EDC 34.0 strings.
Tonally, this instrument delivers the qualities for which Ruck guitars are highly regarded: a rich and open voice, strong sustain, and a mature harmonic texture. It projects with ease, while offering a refined tonal palette suited to both solo and ensemble playing. Its sound has a remarkable clarity in polyphonic passages, where the separation of voices is particularly effective. This guitar is not only a professional concert instrument but also a collectible piece from one of America’s most respected luthiers.
Condition
The guitar, built in 1988, is in very good condition. It shows only light signs of normal use and wear.
| Luthier: | Robert Ruck |
| Construction year: | 1988 |
| Construction type: | Traditional |
| Top: | Spruce |
| Back and sides: | Indian rosewood |
| Finish: | Nitrocellulose |
| Air body frequency: | G# |
| Scale: | 650 mm |
| Nut: | 53 mm |
| Weight: | 1560 grams |
| Tuners: | Sloane |
| Strings: | Knobloch - EDC 34.0 |
| Condition: | Very good |
| Case: | Hardshell |
Details about GPSR:
Classical Guitar
Robert Ruck
Siccas Guitars GmbH, Roonstr. 31, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany, www.siccasguitars.com, info@siccasguitars.com
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