All things are possible with time. And the past forty years have treated this guitar well, indeed. This is German luthier Dieter Hopf’s top-of-the-line Solistengitarre Gran Concierto model from 1981, with rich Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a Red Cedar top to match. 660mm scale, fabulous condition overall with only a few marks, and this neck has a full, well-curved profile. The voice is colored by the added warmth of Cedar, and the middle register helps fill it out with a nice touch of woody clarity. The Hopf family has been building instruments for over 300 years, and they’ve mastered their craft over the years: this 1981 Gran Concierto from Dieter is in excellent condition, and it’s more than ready to keep on making music.
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- Status: In Stock
- brand: Hopf, Dieter
- Product Year: 1981
- Model: Gran Concierto
- Serial #: 2048/41
- New/Preowned: Preowned
- SKU: TMP1147
- Condition: A few small marks on top. One small back crack at bass lower bout edge, cleated and stabilized.
- Body Type: Medium, Concert Classical
- Back & Sides Wood: Rosewood - Brazilian
- Top Wood: Cedar
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: D
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Rosette: Mosaic
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Fret Markers: None
- Frets to Body: 12
- Headplate: Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Instrument Finish: Lacquer
- Body Bindings: Rosewood - Amazon
- Tuners: No
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: No
- Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
- Pickup (y/n): No
- Body Length: 19.375 in
- Upper Bout: 11.375 in
- Lower Bout: 14.875 in
- Body Depth Heel: 4 in
- Body Depth Tail: 4.25 in
- Scale Length: 26 in
- Scale Length (mm): 660 mm
- Nut Width: 2.125 in
- Nut Width (mm): 54 mm
- String Spacing: 2.25 in
- String Spacing (mm): 57.2 mm
- Instrument Weight Pounds & Ounces: 4 lb. 1 oz.
- Case (enter BRAND when known): Hardshell