{"product_id":"matthias-dammann-cedar-brazilian-1994","title":"Matthias Dammann Cedar\/Brazilian 1994","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guitar is no longer available: please contact me if you are looking for a similar caliber instrument.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the review video: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qAIz27bnCQc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/qAIz27bnCQc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWhat else can I say besides what an honor it is to have a guitar in my shop from without a shadow of a doubt, the most famous guitar maker alive today...Matthias Dammann. The inventor of the double top guitar, played full-time by many of yours and my favorite concert artists (David Russell, Manuel Barrueco, Beijing Guitar Duo, Pablo Sáinz Villegas, and many, many more).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eManuel Barrueco started playing Dammann guitars in 1993, the year before this beautiful example was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThis guitar is an early example of Matthias Dammann's doubletop guitar. At this time, nomex was not used, and he was experimenting with different interior cores or lack there-of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWhile it's an early example, these particular guitars are some of the most sought after by collectors. Some say that the pre-nomex guitars are more natural, and pure sounding. While this guitar is plenty loud, it's not the volume of his most recent instruments. That being said, if you are a believer that volume isn't everything like I am, you're in for the biggest treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe sound of this guitar is regal, like the very best Daniel Friederich guitars. The fundamental carries like a dream, bringing breathtaking clarity, and the finest dynamic range I've seen. It's extremely responsive, but don't pick up nail noise. It's powerful, but not shout-y. It's elegant, but not quiet. It's a guitar that you steer, rather than it steering you. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qAIz27bnCQc\"\u003evideo I made attached to this listing, on the GuitarCollection.com Youtube channel \u003c\/a\u003edoes a much better job at showcasing this vague, seemingly over-romantic statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eLets talk about the playability. This guitar has a perfect, super thin, C shaped neck. It is 2mm wider than the typical width at the nut, coming in at 54mm. The scale length is 655mm, just 5mm more than the 650 standard. As I've always said, the shape of the neck always is much more important than the nut width and scale length. At this width, if the guitar had a thick neck, or even a D shape, I would find it uncomfortable. This guitar has a low action, and I find it extremely easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThis guitar has two professionally repaired cracks in the back that are hardly noticeable among the super dark Brazilian rosewood, and was refinished at some point. There are some scratches here and there in the typical places, but it is in remarkable shape for an instrument that was used professionally for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAside from Antonio de Torres, Matthias Dammann guitars are -\u003cstrong\u003ethe- \u003c\/strong\u003ehardest guitars to find. It's extremely rare for them to come up for sale as Matthias' production is 1 or 2 per year, with a waitlist that will never be completed. When recent ones do come up for sale, they are often near or above $100,000 USD, and you won't see evidence of them on the market as they are sold quickly and privately. On top of that - this one has a Brazilian Rosewood, complete with Matthias Dammann's proof of purchase from the late 80's which bears his signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eIf this is an instrument you might be interested in, please write to me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:evan@guitarcollection.com\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003c\/a\u003e - and if it's the right situation and moment to sell the guitar, I may just do that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guitar Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601129574692,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1543\/9652\/files\/CK6I6173.jpg?v=1745950182","url":"https:\/\/guitarcollection.myshopify.com\/products\/matthias-dammann-cedar-brazilian-1994","provider":"Guitar Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}