Otto Vowinkel 1A Concert Rosewood Spruce 1991

Otto Vowinkel was born into a family of tailors, in the old center of Amsterdam. He started building guitars in 1984, inspired by Irving Sloane’s book “Classic Guitar Construction”. He soon developed a strong preference for traditionally built guitars and started designing his own models.

This model was made at an early stage of his career, to be precise 1991 and is therefore completely hand made by Otto. The rosewood back and sides are paired with a European spruce top and feature a cedar neck with an ebony fingerboard that ends at the exceptionally styled headstock.

Physically light, with a dinstinctive tone and the exceptional ease of playing characterize this guitar. In addition, this Vowinkel has a characteristic definition, projection and is very dynamic. Since then it has been used quite well and the delicate French polish finish proudly wears its playwear and traces of use. It has no pickguard, so the playwear and dings are mostly evident on the right side of the top. The back has a light rash and a few scratches.

Specifications: Body Shape: Classical Finish: Shellac Body Material: Solid Indian Rosewood Top Material: Solid European Spruce Body Details: Multi-ply body bindings and intricate rosette Neck Material: Cedar Neck Profile: Classical Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: Flat Neck Details: Ebony headstock overlay Nutwidth: 53,2 mm - 2.9" Scale Length: 650 mm - 25.6" String Spacing: 59 mm - 2.32" Bridge: Rosewood Tuners: 3-on-a-plate Pickup None Condition: Very Good Travels in: Hardshell Case Accessories: TFOA Passport