Cordoba Luthier Select Friederich | Natural

The Luthier Select Series is particularly exciting as it shows Cordoba paying respect to key guitar builders from the past and with fantastic results.  These guitars are handmade by a small and dedicated group of elite luthiers and they show Cordoba marrying their own experience as modern guitar builders with the greats of the past.

The Friederich is a stunning classical guitar, both to look at and listen to, built with solid cedar for the top and solid rosewood for the back and sides.  Modelled with love and care on Daniel Friederich’s highly regarded and influential work, the Cordoba Friederich features his gorgeous carved headstock style.  The rosewood chosen for the back and sides is beautifully grained and bound in rosewood also.  As we photograph each Friederich that we have in at Peach, you can be sure to see exactly what the particular wood looks like on the guitar that you’re interested in.  This is ideal when looking at wood such as rosewood where the look can differ significantly from piece to piece.

The guitar has fan bracing, a style pioneered on classical guitars by Antonio de Torres Jurado.  This gives a far superior bass response and dynamics when compared to a ladder-braced classical.  In this case the fan bracing is done in the style of Friederich and features seven fans, all hand-carved from spruce.

The rosette is particularly detailed and beautiful, handmade from wood.  A final touch of beauty comes from a thinly applied coat of finish used to protect the guitar without stopping the free vibration of the wood.  An excellent quality arched, wooden and humidified case is supplied with the guitar to keep it safe so that it may be enjoyed for many decades.