Sold
Wolfgang Jellinghaus - Arias 88 Spruce/Granadillo
Wolfgang Jellinghaus - Arias 88 Spruce/Granadillo
Details
Details
Luthier:
Wolfgang Jellinghaus
Overview
Overview

More details about the guitar
Drawing inspiration from the masterworks of Vicente Arias, Wolfgang Jellinghaus presents a guitar that seamlessly blends heritage with contemporary craftsmanship. In this exquisite model, the rich legacy of Spanish lutherie comes alive, reminiscent of the golden era of guitar-making, when artisans like Arias left their indelible mark on the world of music.
The guitar boasts a spruce top, carefully selected for its tonal clarity and resonance. This choice reflects Jellinghaus’ meticulous attention to sourcing the finest materials, ensuring that each strum releases notes rich in warmth, depth, and vibrancy. The spruce top not only amplifies the sound but also matures with age, promising a tone that will only grow richer as the years pass.
Complementing the spruce top, the Granadillo back and sides are classic combination that enhance the versatility of the instrument, similar to Indian Rosewood. This choice of wood not only contributes to the guitar’s versatility feel but also accentuates its sharp, bright tones and quick response, characteristics often sought after in flamenco music.
Every detail of this Wolfgang Jellinghaus guitar echoes the precision and artistry that Vicente Arias was celebrated for. The craftsmanship, from the guitar’s intricate rosette to its refined neck profile, is a testament to Jellinghaus’ dedication to preserving the essence of historical guitar-making while infusing it with modern innovations.
In essence, this guitar is not just an instrument but a celebration of lutherie’s grand traditions. It invites both the player and the listener on a journey back in time, to the workshops of great maestros like Vicente Arias, while ensuring a playing experience that meets the demands of today’s discerning musicians. With this creation, Wolfgang Jellinghaus pays a fitting tribute to the past while crafting a legacy for the future.
The photographs of this guitar are general product images that may differ from the actual instrument.
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.









