2026 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Friederich - aged" CD/IN

This 2026 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Friederich – aged" is the antiqued-finish version of Wolfgang's Daniel Friederich model: a cedar and Indian rosewood classical guitar, made in China and sold in the USA only at GSI.

Daniel Friederich's Later Cedar Guitars

Wolfgang Jellinghaus built this model as his tribute to the great French master Daniel Friederich. Its design closely follows the instruments Friederich made in his later cedar period, especially the guitars from the 1990s up to his very last instrument, completed in 2014. This particular version of the model features an aged finish, for a more used/vintage look.

A Deep, Dark Friederich Sound

Like Friederich's own guitars, it has a sturdy build, explosive response, and that deep, dark, cavernous richness emanating from the box that made his sound so desirable to so many players and audiences over the past half century. The neck shape is very comfortable for the left hand, so playability is a breeze. All in all, a very impressive concert guitar, and a meticulously well-produced tribute to one of history's most iconic makers.

Note: Stock photos may be used for this model listing. The exact guitar pictured may no longer be available, and may differ slightly from current inventory. Please contact us with any questions.

A Guitar Maker's Son from Dortmund

Wolfgang Jellinghaus (1951–2024) was born in Dortmund, Germany. His father, Walter Jellinghaus, was himself a guitar maker and naturally introduced the craft to Wolfgang at a young age. In 1978, Wolfgang began managing his family's retail music shop, Musik Jellinghaus GmbH, and in 1983 he created Martinez Guitars, designing their first line of guitars.

Replicas of Torres, Lacote, Hauser and Ramírez

In 2013, he set up an independent workshop in China, building guitars under the name "Milestones of Music": a small, traditional boutique workshop that specialized in making high-quality guitars in the style of such great historical makers as Lacote, Antonio de Torres, Hauser and Ramírez, among others. He later developed a new line of instruments under his own name, and with Edmund Blöchinger he refined many of his replicas and established the La Cañada line.

Exclusive to GSI in the USA

GSI is proud to be the exclusive U.S. dealer for Wolfgang Jellinghaus guitars, one of the most popular lines we've ever carried. Since Wolfgang's passing in 2024, the successors of his business have carried on the work he established (read our tribute).