German master guitar maker Achim Peter Gropius is one of Europe's most exciting younger makers of individually handmade classical guitars. His traditional spruce signature sound is on the darker side of the spruce spectrum, warm, very focused, and round: smooth powerful trebles, midrange and bass with impressive density and depth of sound. Perfectly balanced throughout their entire pitch and dynamic ranges, these lovely guitars respond with great finesse and beauty to both subtle and broad changes in color and attack.
 
In sum - beautifully proportioned, lovely to look at, easy to play - Gropius' classical guitars exude an inspired and inspiring singing tone which is quite special. Moreover, Gropius's instruments still represent a tremendous value in a wonderful, innovative, world class concert instrument. (Learn more)

Materials: Indian double sides, Indian back, spruce/Nomex/spruce double top soundboard construction, ebony bindings, very slightly elevated fingerboard at the twelfth fret, immaculately applied French polish of shellac finish, superb German workmanship throughout, Alessi tuning machine heads with ebony oval buttons, 650mm string length, hardshell case.