{"product_id":"julian-dammann-2015-cedar","title":"Julian Dammann 2015 Cedar","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eJulian Dammann’s guitars are among the hardest instruments in the modern classical guitar world to acquire, with a wait list well over ten years and only a handful circulating among top players. As the son of Matthias Dammann, the creator of the double top, Julian builds instruments that carry forward the lineage of one of the most influential families in guitar history. His guitars are now being played by leading international artists including Marco Topchii and Łukasz Kuropaczewski, both of whom record and perform on Dammann instruments around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eThis 2015 cedar double top is a deeply expressive and immensely powerful concert guitar that captures everything players love about the Dammann aesthetic. It is impossibly lightweight, extremely responsive, and capable of enormous dynamic range with the slightest variation in the right hand. The sound is among the deepest and most resonant of any modern guitar I have played, with clarity and projection that stand alongside the finest examples of the double top tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e650 mm scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eCedar double top\u003c\/strong\u003e with four fan braces and minimal additional bracing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eWenge back and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eLow profile bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e with tie block detailing echoing the rosette patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eRaised fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eScooped heel design\u003c\/strong\u003e in the style of Matthias Dammann\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eSloane tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eManuel Ramirez–inspired headstock shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eV-joint at the back of the neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hallmark of the Hauser lineage and seen on both father and son’s guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eExtremely lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e and exceptionally lively under the hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eVery low action\u003c\/strong\u003e with room for adjustment at the saddle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003e650 mm scale for added comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e compared with the 664 mm models from Matthias Dammann\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eAesthetic Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003eThe rosette is unmistakably Julian’s. It features small triangular motifs forming a circular mosaic, filled with texture and subtle wood patterns best appreciated up close. Golden-yellow accents appear in both the inner and outer rings of the rosette and continue along the bindings, echoing the visual language of his father’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2982\"\u003eThe wenge back and sides are beautifully figured, and the polish shows natural areas of wear where the instrument has been lovingly played. A repolish, would of course make the instrument new again should the next owner choose to do so. Several light top scratches are present, consistent with concert use. The label is elegant, signed, and dated 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eThis instrument has been genuinely played and shows normal signs of use consistent with a professional-level concert guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eLight scratches and handling wear are present on the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eThe back shows chest-area polish wear from regular playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eNo structural issues - light lines can be seen in the top if leaned in the light which have been confirmed to be non-issues by the maker, as its likely something within the doubletop construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eNeck, relief, and action are excellent with room to adjust at the saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eOverall, it is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully stable, and performing at an elite level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003eSound and Playability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3355\"\u003eThis guitar offers one of the deepest, most responsive voices I have encountered on a classical instrument. The clarity and projection are strikingly reminiscent of the greatest Matthias Dammann guitars, evoking the sonorities heard on the Manuel Barrueco and David Russell recordings that defined the modern double top sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003eThe sensitivity is extreme. Every nuance, every subtle shift in articulation, and every small change in nail angle is captured and transformed into expressive detail. Players with a controlled right hand will find a powerful partner here. The guitar rewards relaxation, allowing beautiful, full tones to emerge with almost no effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"4062\"\u003eDynamic control is astonishing. Crescendos, decrescendos, timbral shifts, color palette exploration, and shaping of long phrases all feel amplified and magnified by the design of the instrument. This is one of the most colorful double tops I have ever played, with a vast spectrum of voices that contradict any stereotype about modern construction lacking tonal variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4223\"\u003eVolume is enormous. It is one of the loudest guitars on the planet, a characteristic that does not need to be mentioned for a Dammann, but is nonetheless true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4228\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4247\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4548\"\u003eThis 2015 Julian Dammann is a rare and exceptional concert instrument for the serious player or collector. It represents one of the most refined voices in modern luthiery, with power, sensitivity, color, and control at the highest possible level. Instruments like this almost never become available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4550\" data-end=\"4633\"\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing, please write to me at \u003ca data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4633\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4759\"\u003ePlease note: Free UPS 2nd day air shipping is included if paid via a feeless method. 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