2021 Daniele Marrabello SP/IN

A 2021 classical guitar by Daniele Marrabello, with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides – No. 144, made near Milan.

In the video above, Tomasz Fechner plays Ángel Villoldo's "El Choclo" on this guitar.

Science and Instinct

Daniele works both scientifically and by instinct: he weighs the wood and tests its flexibility for objective parameters, but in the end lets his ear decide. His models are Hermann Hauser I and the great Spanish makers.

Clarity and Color

The tone has a piano-like clarity in every register and a precise balance, with a huge range of colors – brassy near the bridge, milky over the fingerboard. Each note is anchored by a clear fundamental, coated with controlled, transparent overtones. An outstanding guitar from an excellent builder.

Photos of this guitar taken during construction

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.