About the luthier

Tamara Stahl began her path in guitar making in 2016 during her time at Siccas Guitars in Karlsruhe. Experiencing a large range of handcrafted instruments awakened her interest in how construction details shape the voice and feel of a guitar. In 2019 she graduated from the instrument making school in Mittenwald and continued her studies by moving to southern Spain where she learned from experienced makers in the region often regarded as the birthplace of the modern classical guitar. Since 2022 she has been working in Weimar where she shares a workshop with the luthier Johanna Vogl. This environment supports an exchange of ideas while allowing each maker to follow an independent artistic direction.

Her guitars are known for precision, refined visual design and a sound that joins traditional sweetness and clarity with the strength and projection expected in modern concert instruments. Stahl develops her building system through careful incremental adjustments. In every new guitar she seeks a balance of resonance, structural stability and expressive potential.

About the guitar

This instrument from 2025 with the number 20 reflects the evolution of Tamara Stahl’s mature building style. It is constructed in a traditional manner with a cedar top and Indian rosewood body, finished throughout with French polish. The doubled sides and the carefully weighted bridge contribute to increased projection and stability. The overall build feels compact and solid while remaining sensitive to the lightest touch. Kris Barnett tuning machines provide smooth and steady tuning.

The guitar produces a tone that is airy and full bodied. The character is slightly dark yet always open and round. The notes carry a noticeable weight and the sound has an appealing sense of depth. The instrument responds quickly across all registers and sustains with ease. The trebles are clear and smooth and the basses are present and supportive without dominating the texture. The result is a guitar that blends the intimacy found in traditional instruments with the headroom needed for concert playing. It encourages expressive shaping of lines and offers a wide range of colours with subtle gradations of tone.

Tamara Stahl

Tamara Stahl - 2025 - No.16

Tamara Stahl - 2025 No.20