Daniel Friederich - 1974 No. 394
About the luthier
Daniel Friederich was born on January 16, 1932, and passed away in 2020. Although he initially aspired to become a guitarist, financial limitations led him to approach the instrument through craftsmanship. At the age of twenty-three, inspired by a Simplicio model, he built his first guitar. His early progress was closely supported by his teacher Christian Aubin, who was himself an experienced luthier. After gaining practical experience and crafting his own tools, Friederich presented his fifteenth guitar to Robert Bouchet, whose influence would remain foundational throughout his career. Over time, Friederich refined and expanded on many of Bouchet’s ideas, developing a distinctive and highly personal style.
For decades, Daniel Friederich was regarded as one of the most influential and respected luthiers in the world. His instruments set new standards for clarity, balance, and responsiveness in the classical guitar. Even after he ceased building guitars in 2015 and sold his tools, his reputation only deepened. Today, Friederich guitars are considered milestones of twentieth-century luthiery, prized for their reliability, musical authority, and unique voice.
About the guitar
Built in 1974, this instrument bears the number 394 and represents Daniel Friederich's traditional concert model. It features a finely crafted cedar soundboard with notably tight grain, paired with Indian rosewood back and sides. The aesthetic quality of the woods is striking, and the craftsmanship is consistent with Friederich’s renowned precision. Tonally, the guitar exemplifies the qualities for which his work is celebrated: seamless balance across all registers, a robust and singing sustain, and effortless clarity. The response remains even along the entire fingerboard, allowing each note to emerge with equal intensity. This is a guitar that offers both control and depth, ideal for refined concert performance.
Condition
The guitar is in very good condition. One crack on the soundboard has been expertly repaired with cleats and is barely visible to the naked eye. The French polish has been refreshed at some point.
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About the luthier
Daniel Friederich was born on January 16, 1932, and passed away in 2020. Although he initially aspired to become a guitarist, financial limitations led him to approach the instrument through craftsmanship. At the age of twenty-three, inspired by a Simplicio model, he built his first guitar. His early progress was closely supported by his teacher Christian Aubin, who was himself an experienced luthier. After gaining practical experience and crafting his own tools, Friederich presented his fifteenth guitar to Robert Bouchet, whose influence would remain foundational throughout his career. Over time, Friederich refined and expanded on many of Bouchet’s ideas, developing a distinctive and highly personal style.
For decades, Daniel Friederich was regarded as one of the most influential and respected luthiers in the world. His instruments set new standards for clarity, balance, and responsiveness in the classical guitar. Even after he ceased building guitars in 2015 and sold his tools, his reputation only deepened. Today, Friederich guitars are considered milestones of twentieth-century luthiery, prized for their reliability, musical authority, and unique voice.
About the guitar
Built in 1974, this instrument bears the number 394 and represents Daniel Friederich's traditional concert model. It features a finely crafted cedar soundboard with notably tight grain, paired with Indian rosewood back and sides. The aesthetic quality of the woods is striking, and the craftsmanship is consistent with Friederich’s renowned precision. Tonally, the guitar exemplifies the qualities for which his work is celebrated: seamless balance across all registers, a robust and singing sustain, and effortless clarity. The response remains even along the entire fingerboard, allowing each note to emerge with equal intensity. This is a guitar that offers both control and depth, ideal for refined concert performance.
Condition
The guitar is in very good condition. One crack on the soundboard has been expertly repaired with cleats and is barely visible to the naked eye. The French polish has been refreshed at some point.
