Curt Claus Voigt - 2008 - Torres

About the luthier

Curt Claus Voigt began his apprenticeship in Markneukirchen, at the company Marma, Karl Bauer KG, a small factory with 8-10 guitar makers, which manufactured almost all types of guitars, including classical, jazz, and Hawaiian, as well as electric guitars and basses, mandolins and banjos. He was trained by his grandfather Kurt Voigt, his father Günter Voigt, and the master violin maker Hans Zölch to deepen his understanding of historical instruments. Curt Claus passed his master’s examination in 1980 and began to work freelance as a restorer of historical plucked instruments for museums and private collectors (Grassi Museum Leipzig, Erfurt Anger Museum, City Museum Meiningen; Volkskundemuseum Teodone, Brunico, South Tyrol and others). In 1988 he took over the company Kurt Voigt & Son from his father and moved to Wasserburg am Inn, Upper Bavaria. Curt Claus continued his education through workshops with Jose Romanillos (in 1991 and 1994) and with numerous studies of historic instruments in museums and private collections throughout France, England, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy and Spain.

About the guitar

This beautiful guitar is inspired by the work of Antonio de Torres. Aesthetically, it features many ornamental elements reminiscent of Torres’s original instruments, while also incorporating modern touches such as an elevated fingerboard. The spruce soundboard is visually striking, adorned with prominent bearclaw figures. The back and sides are made from straight-grained Brazilian rosewood of the highest quality. Tonally, the guitar offers excellent balance between basses and trebles, with great clarity and warmth. It is easy to play and responds exceptionally well to the right-hand attack. The volume is impressive—an essential characteristic of a modern concert guitar.

Condition

The guitar is in excellent condition with no structural issues. It has only a typical string mark behind the bridge, which is purely cosmetic.