Siccas Luthiers - Creation Doubletop Triptych
Siccas Luthiers - Creation Doubletop Triptych
Details
Details
Overview
Overview
Shipping important note
Shipping important note
Delivery times are typically reliable and most instruments arrive within the estimated timeframe.
Should any unexpected delay occur, our team will keep you informed and provide support at every step. For all shipping details and exceptions, please see our Shipping Policy.
Details about GPSR
Details about GPSR
Video overview
More details about the guitar
About the luthier
Siccas Luthiers was founded by brothers Mirco and Manuel Sicca, who have dedicated their lives to the art of classical guitars, inspired by their late father Mario Sicca. Mario excelled not only as a soloist, but also as a respected professor at the Stuttgart Musikhochschule, and as a passionate luthier and collector. His deep love for the instrument continues to guide their vision.
Rooted in the experience behind Siccas Guitars, a reference for hand-made instruments by the world’s finest luthiers past and present, Mirco and Manuel set out to create guitars that reflect the same high standards of sound, aesthetics, and craft. This vision led to the creation of Siccas Luthiers, a project shaped by unique designs developed in-house by a team of experienced luthiers and players.
About the guitar
The Creation Triptych Doubletop builds upon the same design principles as the Creation model, offering the same ergonomics, structure, and tone concept, yet introducing a distinct soundboard composition. The cedar spruce cedar triptych top unites the warmth of cedar with the clarity and projection of spruce, creating a sound that feels both intimate and expansive.
This three layer configuration symbolises the meeting of tonal worlds within a single instrument, much like a triptych painting that connects separate elements into one expressive whole.
Inside, the instrument features a Nomex core sandwiched between an inner cedar layer and an outer triptych top of cedar, spruce, and cedar. The inner cedar helps achieve the desired stiffness of the system and provides the foundation for the instrument’s tone, while the combination of spruce and cedar on the outside produces a blended character with warmth, presence, clarity, and a subtle singing quality that is unique to this configuration. This structure is supported by five fan braces and a transversal harmonic bar.
The slightly elevated fingerboard improves access to the higher register, and the carefully shaped neck profile, fret dimensions, and overall setup provide a comfortable action that follows the natural movement of the left hand. These details make the guitar effortless to play and highly responsive to touch.
The back and sides are made of wenge, a dense African hardwood chosen for its tonal balance and elegant grain. The PU finish on the back and sides ensures durability and easy maintenance, while the shellac polished top allows the natural qualities of the woods to be heard unobstructed, both tonally and visually.
The Creation Triptych Doubletop expands the Creation concept, offering expressive control and a distinctive tonal blend shaped by the combined strengths of cedar and spruce. It comes in a hard shell case.
The photos of this guitar are general product images that may differ from the actual instrument.
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.