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Sebastian Stenzel - 2003 No. 81

Sebastian Stenzel - 2003 No. 81

Overview

Sebastian Stenzel has been making guitars since 1989, when he began his apprenticeship at Gert Esmyol’s workshop. He completed this apprenticeship in 1991 and focused on developing his guitar model. In 1996, he finally opened his workshop in Munich. Shortly afterward, in 1998, he was awarded the Bavarian Government’s Master’s Prize for his master’s degree. As a “guitar-making theory” professor, he has taught at the Mozarteum in Salzburg since 2002. Since 2011, he has been working in his workshop in Emmendingen. Following his ideal of sound, he builds guitars that “have sonorous, floating basses, a warm, creamy mid-range and lyrical, singing trebles. The sound should offer the musician all possibilities of sound shaping and dynamics, without being obtrusive.” (Quote: S. Stenzel)
Sebastian Stenzel’s guitars are outstanding works of art. They possess all the essential elements to be considered “the best guitar ever played.” His guitars are built with the highest precision of craftsmanship and artistic acoustic quality, which makes them one-of-a-kind instruments to play and look at.

This particular guitar from 2003 is extraordinary in all regards. It is reminiscent of the great Hermann Hauser guitar in its balance, colors, and clarity but only with a volume and projection that will fulfill any playing situation. Moreover, this fine instrument responds amazingly to the right hand of its player. Combined with the comfortable neck shape and its great overall feel, this guitar is a dream to play. This 2003 model features beautiful and custom-made Reischl tuners. At that time, these were the tuners that Sebastian used as a standard for his guitars. Josef Reischl made this model especially for him after Sebastian Stenzel had milled the outline of the plate. The spruce soundboard and Indian rosewood back and sides have shown positive maturation over the years. As a pre-loved instrument, the finish of this guitar has been refreshed by Sebastian himself, and it is now in excellent condition with only superficial playing wear and a typical small string mark behind the bridge. This instrument is truly one-of-a-kind that will satisfy guitarists of any level.

Watch the presentation video of this particular guitar below, where you will find a lot of additional information about its playability and sound.

Luthier: Sebastian Stenzel
Construction year: 2003
Top: Spruce
Back and sides: Indian Rosewood
Scale: 650 mm
Nut: 51 mm
Weight: 1380 grams
Air body frequency: G#
Tuners: Reischl - Landstorfer
Strings: Knobloch EDC 34.0
Case: Hiscox Pro II "Siccas Guitars" Edition
Condition: Very good
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Video overview

Sebastian Stenzel 2003 No. 81 - Classical Guitar review
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