Daniel Friederich

Born in Paris to a cabinet-making family, he was a cabinetmaker and guitarist himself, until he turned to lutherie at a young age upon hearing Ida Presti play a concert in 1954. The excellence of his guitars, appreciated for their magnificent sound, meticulous craftsmanship and first-class materials, attracted, and continue to attract, many prestigious soloists from around the world. Through his scientific approach to lutherie and obsession for quality, he left an indelible mark on a whole generation of luthiers.

Contents
The life of Daniel Friederich
Chronology
Influences
The models
Workshop logbooks
The labels
The rosettes
The woods
The headstocks
The necks
The bridges
Purfling
Bracings
Tools
The plan of the N° 820 guitar
Luthiers’ point of view
 • Dominique Field
 • Richard Bruné
Signature frequencies
Guitarists’ point of view
 • Julian Bream’s visit
 • Scott Tennant
 • Olivier Chassain
 • Roberto Aussel
Portfolio
Documents, rewards and publications