Mario Sicca – 2020 Cedar

Description

Prof. Dr. Mario Sicca, born on 12th September 1930, began his career as an internationally renowned guitarist in 1962 by studying at the “Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien” in the class of Karl Scheit. In 1964 he had his first encounter with Robert Bouchet and in 1966 with Daniel Friederich. Since these times he has played almost exclusively on the guitars of the two most famous guitar makers in the world. Mario Sicca gave concerts with his “Duo Italiano Sicca – Fleres” in 21 countries and eventually became a professor of classical guitar at the Staatliche Hochschule in Karlsruhe and the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellend Kunst Stuttgart.

His encounters with Robert Bouchet and Daniel Friederich left a lasting impression on Mario Sicca, so that he began to devote himself with full passion to guitar making.

Under the artist name ‘Eriberto Ajevoli’ – inspired by Bouchet and Friederich – he began to develop his own guitar models. Now 90 years old, Mario Sicca builds about two guitars a year. They are 100% traditionally handmade without the aid of modern machines.

This great guitar built in 2020 and bearing the number 133 has a wonderful dark and lush sound. Cedar for the top and Ziricote for back and sides have been used to build this instrument. The cedar makes the guitar a bit darker in timbre comparing with our previous Ajevoli guitars. The first and immediate impression is a sweet guitar with impressive responsiveness. The timbre is clear and singing, both delicate and lyrical. As a result, it is an instrument suitable for many styles and repertoires. Moreover, it has a long, sweet, and full-bodied sustain that inspires the guitarist to play in a musical way. Overall, a truly wonderful instrument, built in the style of Robert Bouchet.