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Otto Vowinkel  is a household name in the classical guitar world; a renowned luthier with customers all over the world. A guitar maker with great attention to detail and a strong preference for traditionally built guitars.

His instruments are physically light, incredibly easy to play, ultra-responsive and very powerful. His guitars have outstanding tonal qualities, evenness in sound colour and a perfect intonation.

His concert guitars are completely French polished with shellac finish. The unique rosette design features herringbone in the purfling surrounding the mosaic, which is the motif found in the flag for the city of Amsterdam. The headstock is carved after the facade of his workshop.

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rozet concert model

In addition to the traditional, classical model, Otto Vowinkel builds baritone guitars (fifth bass), cutaway’s, seven-string and flamenco guitars. His study models are hand-built under his supervision in Spain.

Otto Vowinkel uses Canadian cedar or European spruce for the top and different types of rosewood for the back and sides. He also uses, with very good results, coco bolo, maple and Spanish cypress (flamenco guitars).

Concert model
Model 2A

Model 3A
Baritone- Fifth bass

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Some people assume that the neck of a guitar should be perfectly straight. However, the neck of a guitar should always have a slight curve. If it were not the case, the strings would buzz. This has to do with the string’s amplitude, which is not the same everywhere. If this difference in amplitude were…

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https://youtu.be/W0_6Ir-RoEM This is Frauke Meyer, student at the Staatlichen Berufsfachschule für Musikinstrumentbau Mittenwald, in Bavaria, Germany. From an early age Frauke wants to become a professional guitar builder. She is always looking for opportunities to expand her knowledge. Now as a student luthier, she explores the world of guitarmaking through self-organized internships. Searching the internet,…

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