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Hans-Hermann Herb - 2012

Hans-Hermann Herb - 2012

Details

Luthier:  Hans-Hermann Herb
Construction Year: 2012
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: African blackwood
Soundboard Finish: French polish
Body Finish: French polish
Air Body Frequency: A # / B
Scale (mm): 650
Weight (g): 2040
Strings: Knobloch - EDC 34.0
Condition: Excellent
Case: BAM

Overview

Hans-Hermann Herb’s 2012 Master Edition 1A pairs structural refinement with a resonant, creamy tone. The carved African blackwood back, doubled cypress sides, and elevated fingerboard contribute to its fast response and overtone-rich voice. With a French-polished spruce top and excellent playability, it is an expressive concert guitar with tonal immediacy and soft tactile feel.
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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.

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