Otto Rauch - 2018 Estudio Model
About the luthier
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building double top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the eighteenth century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, impressive sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.
About the guitar
This Otto Rauch Estudio Model from 2018 is a traditional classical guitar with a spruce top, maple back and sides and a durable matte finish. Conceived as a student model, it offers a direct and rewarding playing experience, with a responsive voice that speaks easily under the hands. Its sound is surprisingly full and present, with a lively projection that gives the player confidence without demanding excessive effort.
The spruce and maple combination gives the instrument a clear, focused character, while the 650 mm scale and 52.5 mm nut width provide familiar classical proportions. Comfortable, dependable and musically open, this guitar is well suited to serious beginners, advancing students or players looking for an accessible instrument with honest sound and careful German craftsmanship.
Condition
The guitar is in excellent condition, with no cracks or repairs. It shows normal wear consistent with careful use and remains in original condition.
Description
About the luthier
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building double top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the eighteenth century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, impressive sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.
About the guitar
This Otto Rauch Estudio Model from 2018 is a traditional classical guitar with a spruce top, maple back and sides and a durable matte finish. Conceived as a student model, it offers a direct and rewarding playing experience, with a responsive voice that speaks easily under the hands. Its sound is surprisingly full and present, with a lively projection that gives the player confidence without demanding excessive effort.
The spruce and maple combination gives the instrument a clear, focused character, while the 650 mm scale and 52.5 mm nut width provide familiar classical proportions. Comfortable, dependable and musically open, this guitar is well suited to serious beginners, advancing students or players looking for an accessible instrument with honest sound and careful German craftsmanship.
Condition
The guitar is in excellent condition, with no cracks or repairs. It shows normal wear consistent with careful use and remains in original condition.
