{"product_id":"matthias-dammann-1992","title":"Matthias Dammann 1992","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"270\" data-section-id=\"rzkdgm\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"283\"\u003eThere are not many names in classical guitar making that echo through concert halls and collectors’ circles quite like \u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"402\"\u003eMatthias Dammann\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uvKahQ-352c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\n    Watch our complete review and performance\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"283\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eWidely regarded as one of the most influential makers of the modern era, Dammann’s instruments are played by some of the world’s leading artists including \u003cstrong data-end=\"677\" data-start=\"580\"\u003eDavid Russell, Manuel Barrueco, Meng Su, Pablo Sáinz Villegas, Scott Tennant, and Marko Topchii\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others. His work permanently changed the trajectory of modern guitar building, particularly through the development and refinement of the double-top concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"844\"\u003eWhat makes this guitar especially fascinating, however, is that it is \u003cstrong data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"914\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a double top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1307\" data-start=\"937\"\u003eBuilt in \u003cstrong data-end=\"954\" data-start=\"946\"\u003e1992\u003c\/strong\u003e, during a period where Dammann was already experimenting heavily with double-top construction and questioning where he wanted his sound to go, this instrument instead represents something rarer: an extraordinary \u003cstrong data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003etraditional single-top Dammann\u003c\/strong\u003e. In our experience, these guitars deserve every bit as much recognition as their double-top counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003eThe moment this guitar is played, it becomes obvious why Dammann has achieved near-mythical status among players and collectors. You immediately hear many of the qualities that define his best work: depth, projection, clarity, immense dynamic range, and a remarkable sense of authority in the sound. Yet unlike many modern concert guitars, this comes wrapped in a package that still feels unmistakably traditional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2041\" data-start=\"1725\"\u003eThis example is especially captivating. It combines a beautiful cedar top with one of the most breathtaking sets of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1863\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e we have encountered. The voice is powerful and deeply expressive, with notes that seem to launch off the strings with almost shocking immediacy while retaining warmth and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2337\" data-start=\"2043\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003e664mm scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, this guitar follows a design direction Dammann has long appreciated and one that reflects his admiration for certain historic \u003cstrong data-end=\"2209\" data-start=\"2189\"\u003eMiguel Rodríguez\u003c\/strong\u003e instruments. The longer scale contributes to tremendous clarity and headroom while maintaining a surprisingly comfortable feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2423\" data-start=\"2339\"\u003eDammann guitars are rarely available. Single-top examples like this are rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2425\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2438\" data-start=\"2430\" data-section-id=\"xn2kfn\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2833\" data-start=\"2440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2450\" data-start=\"2440\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthias Dammann\u003cbr data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"2467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2479\" data-start=\"2470\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992\u003cbr data-end=\"2487\" data-start=\"2484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cedar\u003cbr data-end=\"2504\" data-start=\"2501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2516\" data-start=\"2504\"\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional six-fan bracing (three braces per side, no center brace)\u003cbr data-end=\"2588\" data-start=\"2585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2605\" data-start=\"2588\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazilian Rosewood (CITES certificate included)\u003cbr data-end=\"2656\" data-start=\"2653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2667\" data-start=\"2656\"\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazilian Rosewood\u003cbr data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2686\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2706\" data-start=\"2689\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 664mm\u003cbr data-end=\"2715\" data-start=\"2712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2729\" data-start=\"2715\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54mm\u003cbr data-end=\"2737\" data-start=\"2734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2748\" data-start=\"2737\"\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Rodgers tuners\u003cbr data-end=\"2775\" data-start=\"2772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2792\" data-start=\"2775\"\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin C-shape\u003cbr data-end=\"2808\" data-start=\"2805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2819\" data-start=\"2808\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French polish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2921\" data-start=\"2835\"\u003eStrings: D’Addario XTC45FF with nylon first string\u003cbr data-end=\"2888\" data-start=\"2885\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"2921\" data-start=\"2888\"\u003ehttps:\/\/ddar.io\/guitar-collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2926\" data-start=\"2923\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2936\" data-start=\"2928\" data-section-id=\"xnijqe\"\u003eSound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2963\" data-start=\"2938\"\u003eThis guitar surprised us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3078\" data-start=\"2965\"\u003eIf someone played this behind a curtain and said it was a double top, volume alone might convince many listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3324\" data-start=\"3080\"\u003eProjection is extraordinary. Not simply loud, but powerful in the sense that the sound leaves the instrument effortlessly and maintains authority at distance. Few guitars, double tops included, compete with the projection this guitar possesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3430\" data-start=\"3326\"\u003eWhat impressed us even more, however, was the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3429\" data-start=\"3372\"\u003ebalance between traditional warmth and modern clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3770\" data-start=\"3432\"\u003eThe basses are deep, rich, and unmistakably Dammann. There is a density and authority to them that feels immediately familiar from recordings of artists associated with his guitars. Yet unlike some traditional guitars that lean heavily toward complexity and bloom, this guitar remains unusually focused on the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3769\" data-start=\"3742\"\u003efundamental of the note\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3833\" data-start=\"3772\"\u003eThe result is a sound that is incredibly pure and articulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4110\" data-start=\"3835\"\u003eThe trebles are crystalline and singing, with notes that seem to leap off the strings. The second and third strings in particular sustain beautifully without becoming cloudy or overtone-heavy. There is very little sense of compression or tubbiness anywhere on the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4161\" data-start=\"4112\"\u003ePerhaps most impressive is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"4160\" data-start=\"4143\"\u003edynamic range\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4379\" data-start=\"4163\"\u003eLike the very best Dammann double tops, this guitar allows enormous contrast between delicate playing and full concert-level projection. It can sound intimate and refined one moment and absolutely explosive the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4578\" data-start=\"4381\"\u003eFor players who love traditional guitars but occasionally find themselves tempted by the power and immediacy of double tops, this may represent one of the most compelling middle grounds imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4583\" data-start=\"4580\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4599\" data-start=\"4585\" data-section-id=\"7c24kj\"\u003ePlayability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4678\" data-start=\"4601\"\u003eDespite the long \u003cstrong data-end=\"4633\" data-start=\"4618\"\u003e664mm scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, this guitar remains remarkably comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4893\" data-start=\"4680\"\u003eThe neck profile is relatively thin with a comfortable \u003cstrong data-end=\"4746\" data-start=\"4735\"\u003eC-shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping offset the longer string length. Combined with the low action and smooth fingerboard, the instrument feels surprisingly easy to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5009\" data-start=\"4895\"\u003eThere is a sense of effortlessness here that makes it easy to forget the dimensions and simply enjoy making music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5014\" data-start=\"5011\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5045\" data-start=\"5016\" data-section-id=\"1a9b00h\"\u003eAesthetics \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5093\" data-start=\"5047\"\u003eVisually, this guitar is unmistakably Dammann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5334\" data-start=\"5095\"\u003eThe rosette design remains iconic and immediately recognizable decades later. Small details reveal the care and individuality of this period of Dammann’s work, including decorative inlay work on the tie block that echoes the rosette motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5384\" data-start=\"5336\"\u003eThe Brazilian rosewood deserves special mention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5603\" data-start=\"5386\"\u003eThis is one of the most striking sets we have encountered, with dramatic figure and contrast that captures attention immediately. The sides show beautiful lighter coloring that complements the back exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5682\" data-start=\"5605\"\u003eIt is a guitar that feels every bit as special visually as it does sonically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5687\" data-start=\"5684\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5701\" data-start=\"5689\" data-section-id=\"hrykuu\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5801\" data-start=\"5703\"\u003eThis guitar is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"5800\" data-start=\"5721\"\u003egreat overall condition with obvious signs of serious and enthusiastic play\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5944\" data-start=\"5803\"\u003eThe cedar top shows honest wear throughout, including nail marks beneath the strings and various small marks accumulated over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6048\" data-start=\"5946\"\u003eThere is an area on the top that resembles a crack but is \u003cstrong data-end=\"6047\" data-start=\"6004\"\u003efinish checking only and not structural\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6236\" data-start=\"6050\"\u003eThere is also \u003cstrong data-end=\"6132\" data-start=\"6064\"\u003eone professionally repaired crack in the Brazilian rosewood back\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has been stable for a long time and is difficult to notice unless viewed carefully in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6354\" data-start=\"6238\"\u003eFor a guitar that has clearly spent decades being played and enjoyed, we find the condition to be excellent overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6359\" data-start=\"6356\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6393\" data-start=\"6361\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6482\" data-start=\"6395\"\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing, please write to us at \u003cstrong data-end=\"6482\" data-start=\"6453\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"6480\" data-start=\"6455\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"6608\" data-start=\"6484\"\u003ePlease note: Free UPS 2nd day air shipping is included if paid via a feeless method. 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