Daniel Friederich - 1968
Daniel Friederich - 1968
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Daniel Friederich was born on January 16, 1932, and passed away in 2020. Although he aspired to become a guitarist, financial limitations prevented him from purchasing an instrument. At the age of twenty three, he resolved this by building his first guitar, a copy of a Simplicio model. He received guidance from his teacher Christian Aubin, an established guitar maker, during this formative period. After constructing his own tools and gaining further experience, Friederich presented his fifteenth instrument to Robert Bouchet, whose work left a lasting impression on him. Throughout his career, Friederich adopted and carefully developed certain structural principles inspired by Bouchet.
Over the following decades, Daniel Friederich became one of the most respected guitar makers internationally. In 2015, after a long and influential career, he retired and sold his workshop tools, marking the definitive end of his production.
The Récital model from 1968 is distinguished by a deep, velvety tonal character and a remarkable capacity for nuance. The sound unfolds with density and clarity, offering a sustained singing quality combined with a refined dynamic range. Compared to some of his more robust concert instruments, this example features a more slender, rounded neck profile, contributing to a comfortable left hand position and enhanced playability. The instrument responds freely and vibrates with notable intensity, supporting a broad spectrum of tonal colours and expressive control.
The guitar retains its original varnish and tuning machines. Three cracks in the top have been professionally repaired: two on the soundboard, one below the bridge and one beside the fingerboard, as well as a small repair on the lower bout where a previous owner had drilled a hole for a strap pin. No cleats were used in these repairs. Light wear below the E strings has been carefully retouched. Overall, the instrument remains structurally stable and represents an important example of Friederich’s work from the late 1960s, a period widely regarded as central to his artistic maturity.
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