Rafael Elizondo - 2014 Daniel Friederich

Here’s Rafael Elizondo playing Manuel Ponce’s Theme, Variations and Finale on a brand-new 2014 Daniel Friederich guitar. Friederich’s wait list has been closed for years, so it’s pretty much impossible to get a new one, but because of our long-standing relationship with him he makes one guitar a year for GSI. Rafa’s choice of the Ponce piece was perfect for showing off the gorgeous balance that is characteristic of Friederich’s guitars (not to mention Rafa’s playing!).

Thanks again to the good folks at Telefunken-Elektroakustik for lending us their ELA M260 tube mic system to record this amazing guitar!