Chiara Frisio - 2026 No. 11
Chiara Frisio - 2026 No. 11
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Overview
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About the luthier
Chiara Frisio is a Milanese luthier who comes from a family of musicians and artisans. After completing high school, she enrolled at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria di Milano, where she studied with Roberto de Miranda, Silvia Zanchi, Ivan Bruna, and Bob Van de Kerkchove. Upon receiving her diploma as Maestro Liutaio, she continued to refine her craftsmanship in the workshop of Lorenzo Lippi, gaining further experience with classical guitars, mandolins, and historical instruments.
Frisio represents a new generation of makers characterised by careful workmanship and a differentiated sense of tonal colour. Her work reflects a close engagement with both modern concert guitars and historical models. In each instrument, she pursues clarity, acoustic depth, and structural coherence, guided by a precise and disciplined approach to materials and sound.
About the guitar
This instrument from 2026, numbered 11, is built in traditional construction with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, finished in French polish. The visual concept is coherent and refined. The rosette design is echoed in the detailing of the bridge, giving the instrument a unified and compact aesthetic presence.
Tonally, the guitar offers a warm and centred voice with particular strength in the midrange. This gives melodic lines substance and allows inner voices to remain clearly perceptible in polyphonic textures. The basses are deep yet controlled, while the trebles are clean and rounded without excessive brightness.
The response is quick and stable, supporting precise articulation and a wide dynamic range. With an air resonance between G sharp and A, the tonal structure feels compact and well organised. The instrument maintains clarity across the registers and offers a balanced resistance that enables nuanced phrasing. Overall, it is a light and resonant concert guitar with a focused, cohesive tonal character.
Regular care extends the life of the instrument
Even with careful use, a classical guitar may gradually change in appearance or respond to unstable storage conditions. Have a close look at your guitar regularly and be attentif to changes. If your instrument is suffering from its environement, it will let you know.
Protect Your Guitar: Handle with Care
Be mindful when touching your instrument with greasy or unwashed hands: any skin contact is a small attack on the varnish. Of course, a guitar is made to be played, but taking a few precautions helps preserve its beauty: wash your hands before playing, wear long sleeves, and avoid unnecessary direct skin contact with the body of the instrument.
Pro tip: Avoid playing with a button-up shirt, heavy jewelry, or a belt, as these can scratch the guitar. Also, make sure your guitar case is free of any objects that could damage the instrument during storage.
String care
A good habit to adopt is wiping down your strings briefly after each playing session. This small action significantly extends their lifespan and helps maintain a consistent, comfortable feel under your fingers.
Most importantly, clean strings are essential for keeping your instrument in tune. Corrosion, sweat, and dust can affect the uniformity of the strings and interfere with accurate tuning across the entire fingerboard.
Pro tip: If you're having trouble getting your guitar in tune, it might be time to change the strings. A useful test is to compare the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic with the fretted note at the 12th fret; if there's an unusually large gap between them, your strings may have lost their integrity and should be replaced.
Keep Your Shellac Finish Shining!
Got a guitar with a shellac (French polish) finish? Here's a simple trick: Take a clean microfiber cloth and gently breathe on the surface to create a light mist. Then, softly rub to remove fingerprints, sweat, and grease. That’s usually all it takes to keep it looking great, no products needed!
Pro tip: Every few years, treat your guitar to a check-up with a luthier to keep it in top shape.
Storing Your Guitar: Climate Matters
Your guitar can safely stay outside its case, as long as the surrounding environment maintains 42–55% humidity and a temperature between 18–25°C.
Keep in mind that humidity levels can still fluctuate inside the case, especially during seasonal changes.
- Too much humidity may cause overtightened strings and a dull tone.
- Too little humidity can lead to a bulging top, string buzz, or even cracks.
Avoid placing your guitar near radiators, air conditioners, or windows with direct sunlight.
Pro tip: Always close your guitar case while playing. This helps preserve a stable microclimate inside the case, so your instrument is protected the moment you put it back in.