Friederike Linscheid - 2019 No. 40
Friederike Linscheid - 2019 No. 40
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Overview
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About the luthier
Friederike Linscheid discovered both music and craft at an early age. She began playing the guitar at nine and soon encountered instrument making through lessons that took place in a luthier’s workshop. During a school internship she built her first guitar from a kit and started assisting a violin maker, which confirmed her decision to pursue the craft professionally. After completing her secondary education, she trained as a guitar maker at the instrument making school in Mittenwald. Since 2009 she has worked independently in Berlin, where she established her own workshop.
Her approach combines intuitive craftsmanship with analytical precision. Careful selection of materials, supported by measurement and acoustic evaluation, plays a central role in her work. Guitar building allows her to unite music, design, visual aesthetics, and scientific curiosity. Ongoing exchange with fellow makers, in particular with her workshop partner Adrian Heinzelmann, continues to inform the development of her instruments. She works in Berlin Schöneberg.
About the guitar
This guitar, number 53, was built in 2019 in traditional construction with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, finished in French polish. The concept reflects Linscheid’s engagement with twentieth century French influences in bracing and structural design, interpreted through her own workshop practice.
Tonally, the instrument presents a powerful and centered voice with notable warmth and depth. The bass register is full and supportive, while the trebles retain clarity and carrying strength without becoming sharp. The overall balance across the strings is cohesive, allowing inner voices to emerge naturally. A wide palette of tonal colors can be shaped through subtle right hand variation, making the instrument responsive to nuanced articulation.
Projection is strong and forward, yet the sound remains structured and controlled. The guitar combines the substance and sustain associated with traditional concert instruments with a flexibility that supports both lyrical repertoire and more rhythmically defined works. Playability is direct and comfortable, offering the player a stable and reliable platform for advanced performance.
Condition
The guitar is in excellent condition with normal signs of wear consistent with careful use.
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.