Hans-Hermann Herb - 2012
About the luthier
Hans-Hermann Herb began his luthier training in 1965 and founded his workshop in Erlangen in 1972. Recognized as a freelance artist by the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg in 1983, his workshop was also designated a center of artistic craftsmanship. Now located in Bubenreuth and run in partnership with his son Alexander Herb, the Herb workshop has long been known for its handcrafted concert guitars, distinguished by their acoustical refinement and structural innovation.
About the guitar
This 2012 Master Edition 1A exemplifies Herb’s detailed approach to tone and structure. The guitar features a spruce top finished in French polish, with African blackwood for the back, carved for enhanced projection, and doubled sides lined with cypress. It has an elevated fingerboard for ease of play and Klaus Scheller tuning machines. The air body resonance lies between A♯ and B, suggesting a strong internal resonance ideal for lyrical phrasing. In tone, it is overtone-rich, with a slightly nasal, creamy character and a fast, full-spectrum response. The result is a concert guitar that feels immediate under the fingers, with a soft touch and strong presence, particularly well suited for fast-paced and expressive playing.
Condition
The instrument remains in excellent condition with no structural or aesthetic flaws noted. It is sold in a protective BAM case and strung with Knobloch EDC 34.0 strings.
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About the luthier
Hans-Hermann Herb began his luthier training in 1965 and founded his workshop in Erlangen in 1972. Recognized as a freelance artist by the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg in 1983, his workshop was also designated a center of artistic craftsmanship. Now located in Bubenreuth and run in partnership with his son Alexander Herb, the Herb workshop has long been known for its handcrafted concert guitars, distinguished by their acoustical refinement and structural innovation.
About the guitar
This 2012 Master Edition 1A exemplifies Herb’s detailed approach to tone and structure. The guitar features a spruce top finished in French polish, with African blackwood for the back, carved for enhanced projection, and doubled sides lined with cypress. It has an elevated fingerboard for ease of play and Klaus Scheller tuning machines. The air body resonance lies between A♯ and B, suggesting a strong internal resonance ideal for lyrical phrasing. In tone, it is overtone-rich, with a slightly nasal, creamy character and a fast, full-spectrum response. The result is a concert guitar that feels immediate under the fingers, with a soft touch and strong presence, particularly well suited for fast-paced and expressive playing.
Condition
The instrument remains in excellent condition with no structural or aesthetic flaws noted. It is sold in a protective BAM case and strung with Knobloch EDC 34.0 strings.