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Vincent Engelbrecht - 2025 - No.141
Vincent Engelbrecht - 2025 - No.141
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Luthier:
Vincent Engelbrecht
Construction Type:
Short Scale
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About the luthier
Vincent Engelbrecht is a distinguished classical guitar maker based in Forcalquier, Provence, France. His journey began in 1997 at the age of 17, when he apprenticed under the renowned luthier Christopher Schuetz for three years. Following his apprenticeship, Vincent deepened his understanding of sound by working as a sound engineer and acoustician for six years. In 2006, he returned fully to guitar making, applying his acoustic expertise to develop a unique bracing system. This innovative design features a star-woven spruce mesh integrated into a spruce and balsa top, dramatically enhancing both tonal depth and responsiveness.About the guitar
This exceptional instrument is a clear expression of Vincent Engelbrecht’s innovative vision. The standout feature is his proprietary star-woven spruce mesh bracing, combined with a spruce and balsa top. This design not only increases the guitar’s volume but also preserves a richly nuanced tonal palette, making it versatile for both intimate performances and larger concert stages. The top’s carefully controlled tension translates into an effortless right-hand response, allowing for refined dynamics and expressive playing with ease. The instrument’s dynamic range and balance are truly remarkable, with singing trebles and a robust, articulate bass response. It’s no surprise that acclaimed guitarist Cassie Martin performs with a Vincent Engelbrecht guitar. This guitar offers both technical ease and musical inspiration, meeting the highest expectations of demanding players.
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland-Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double-top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building doubel-top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the 18th century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, fantastic sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.









