Zbigniew Gnatek - 2025 Lattice
Zbigniew Gnatek - 2025 Lattice
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Details
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Overview
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About the luthier
Zbigniew Gnatek is one of the most respected contemporary luthiers in Australia and works from his workshop in Sydney. His guitars reflect a meeting point between European lutherie and the tonal aesthetics often associated with the Australian school, particularly through his refined use of lattice bracing and doubled back and sides construction.
His reputation has grown internationally through a consistent focus on sonic richness, careful craftsmanship, and structurally advanced concert instruments. Gnatek’s guitars are played by professional musicians around the world and remain difficult to obtain due to limited annual production and sustained demand.
About the guitar
This 2025 Zbigniew Gnatek is a lattice braced concert guitar with a cedar top and Madagascar rosewood back and sides. Its construction follows the modern Australian inspired approach, with a responsive lattice soundboard and doubled body structure contributing to power, sustain, and tonal richness.
The guitar has a warm, rounded voice with a strong overtone content and an immediate reaction to the right hand. Its air body frequency around E to F supports a deep and resonant bass register, while the trebles remain smooth, singing, and present. The overall character is full and expansive, yet still refined enough to allow clear articulation and controlled phrasing.
The sustain is a central quality of this instrument. Notes carry with unusual length, giving the sound a broad and enveloping presence. At the same time, the cedar top gives the attack softness and immediacy, while the Madagascar rosewood body adds depth, colour, and a rich harmonic foundation. The result is a powerful modern concert guitar with a lush tonal profile and a highly responsive playing feel.
Condition
This guitar is in excellent condition with normal signs of wear. It shows only minor playing marks and is generally very well preserved.
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.