Youri Soroka - 2025 No. 75
Youri Soroka - 2025 No. 75
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About the luthier
Youri Soroka is a dedicated luthier working from his workshop in Orléat, central France. Originally trained as a computer engineer, he ultimately found his path in the art of lutherie. For Soroka, the craft represents a continuous search for perfect sound, superb playability, and elegant visual harmony; ideals he brings into every instrument he builds. Over the years, he has focused on developing double-top guitars that preserve a traditional tonal aesthetic while pushing the boundaries of modern responsiveness.
About the guitar
This instrument, bearing serial number 75 and completed in 2025, is Youri Soroka’s most recent evolution of his double-top model. It features an all-wood composite soundboard: Italian spruce on the exterior and Western Red Cedar beneath, supported by a traditional 7-fan bracing system. This innovative construction maintains a natural acoustic response while achieving exceptional volume and sensitivity. The Indian rosewood back and sides exhibit striking, naturally patterned grain brought out by the warm-tinted French polish, which also imparts a golden hue to the spruce top.
Tonally, this guitar stands out for its dark, rounded character and smooth, unforced voice. The basses are notably deep and resonant thanks to the low air-body frequency (around D♯/E), while the trebles remain clear and well-separated; a key quality that ensures definition even in large concert halls. The response is fast yet never brittle, and the overall voice retains the essence of a traditional classical guitar, despite its modern build. A slightly elevated fingerboard enhances comfort and protects the top from nail contact. With a redesigned rosette, plantilla, and headstock crown, this model embodies both innovation and tradition.
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.