2022 Daniele Marrabello SP/IN

A 2022 classical guitar by Milan luthier Daniele Marrabello, with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides – No. 150, from his workshop in Vimodrone.

In the video above, Yuri Liberzon plays Ernesto Lecuona's "Danza Lucumí" on this guitar.

Heard Live and on Record

Daniele has had the chance to hear the guitars of Hauser I, Torres, Esteso and García live and on many recordings, and he seeks to capture their extraordinary timbral qualities. He measures the specific weight and flexibility of the wood to gain some objective parameters, then always follows his own musical sensitivity and experience.

A Hauser-Like Voice

In our opinion the result strongly resembles Hauser I: piano-like clarity in all registers, precise balance and a vast color palette – bright and brassy played ponticello, milky and luminous sul tasto, and everything in between. Every note has a clearly defined, anchored fundamental with controlled, transparent overtones. The aesthetic details are carefully designed and matched to the best materials he can find – an outstanding instrument.

Daniele Marrabello: A Young Talent from Milan

Daniele Marrabello is one of the great younger talents of Italian guitar making. He was born in Milan and studied there at the Civic School of Luthiery, spending his final year as an apprentice in the Voghera workshop of Enrico Bottelli. In 2012 he opened his own workshop in Vimodrone, just outside Milan.

Hauser and the Spanish Masters

Daniele's inspiration comes primarily from Hermann Hauser I and the Spanish masters Antonio de Torres, Domingo Esteso and Enrique García. His approach is both scientific and instinctive: he measures the specific weight and flexibility of every piece of wood, then lets his musical sensitivity guide the work. He pays particular attention to beautiful details and exceptional materials.