Description
Sebastian Stenzel has constructed guitars since 1989 when he began an apprenticeship at the workshop of Gert Esmyol. He finished this apprenticeship in 1991 and focused on the development of his own guitar model. In 1996 he finally opened his own workshop in Munich. Shortly after, in 1998, he was awarded as part of his master’s certificate with the master price of the Bavarian state government. As a lecturer in “theory of guitar making”, he has taught at the Mozarteum in Salzburg since 2002. Since 2011 he has worked at his workshop in Emmendingen. In accordance with Sebastian Stenzel’s sound ideal, he makes guitars that “have sonorous, floating basses, a warm, creamy mid-range and lyrical, singing trebles. The sound should offer the musician all possibilities of sound shaping and dynamics, without being obtrusive.” (Quote: S. Stenzel)
All Stenzel guitars have a unique neck and fingerboard shape yielding considerable benefits for playability and giving the guitarist more freedom to focus attention on the music. The construction of his instruments is thought out in the minutest detail. The top is made of spruce while back and sides are made of Indian Rosewood. This guitar is in very good condition and only has some slight handling marks. The tuning machines are made by Klaus Scheller. A Hiscox Pro II case is included.
Luthier: | Sebastian Stenzel |
Construction year: | 2011 |
Top: | Spruce |
Back and sides: | Indian Rosewood |
Scale: | 650 mm |
Nut: | 52 mm |