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Stefan Zander - 2006 - No.7206
Stefan Zander - 2006 - No.7206
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Stefan Zander
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About the luthier
Stefan Zander has been building guitars for over three decades, earning recognition for instruments that combine precision, balance, and tonal depth. His work is rooted in the tradition of the Spanish guitar but informed by his own design concepts. Zander places emphasis on energy-efficient sound transmission, careful voicing of tonewoods, and exact craftsmanship down to the smallest details. Each instrument is hand-tuned to achieve a broad palette of colors, wide dynamic range, and excellent playability. By blending traditional methods with a deep knowledge of acoustics and materials, Zander has created instruments that are highly valued by discerning performers.About the guitar
This guitar, built in 2006, features a spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides (CITES certified). The construction follows a traditional concept, but its bracing is particularly interesting: five almost parallel braces combined with a split transversal bar. This internal structure contributes to its solid and responsive voice, ensuring both projection and balance. At 1495 grams, it is moderately lightweight and easy to handle. The tonal response of this instrument is direct and intuitive, offering an effortless connection between the player and the sound. The guitar produces a full and clear voice with excellent separation, natural sustain, and refined dynamic control. Its Brazilian rosewood body enhances tonal richness and depth, while the spruce soundboard provides clarity and definition. The result is an instrument that feels secure and reliable under the hands while offering expressive versatility across the repertoire.Condition
The guitar is in excellent condition. A small crack on the back has been carefully glued and is considered stable. Otherwise, the instrument shows minimal wear and remains structurally sound. The French polish finish is well preserved, and the Sloane tuners operate precisely. The guitar is fully performance-ready.
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland-Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double-top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building doubel-top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the 18th century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, fantastic sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.









