A Rare Dammann, Carefully Preserved, Perfect for Playing and Collecting

There are Dammann guitars that are impressive. And then there are Dammann guitars that are simply difficult to find. This 2022 Matthias Dammann more belongs to the latter.

Within the world of fine classical guitars, rarity alone is never the whole story. The most interesting instruments bring together sound, craftsmanship, condition, provenance, and long-term significance. This Dammann is a particularly fine example of that combination.

The sound is beautifully open, immediate and musical, with the characteristic clarity and projection associated with Dammann guitars. The bass has depth without becoming heavy, the trebles are clear and singing, and the instrument offers remarkable warmth, color and dynamic range. The response is exceptionally quick, while still giving the player plenty of room to shape the sound.

Just as important is the condition. This 2022 Dammann guitar remains in exceptional, essentially new condition. For a Dammann, this is particularly significant. Many instruments of this caliber have spent years in the hands of professional musicians and naturally carry the traces of a concert life. The original label clearly identifies "2022" as the year of making, providing an important element of provenance and completeness. For those who appreciate fine instruments, details such as the original label, documented year, originality and preservation all contribute to the character and significance of a guitar. To encounter a 2022 Dammann preserved to this level is considerably less common.

Why is a 2022 Dammann so difficult to find? Dammann has never made guitars in big numbers, especially in recent years, it has become increasingly rare to see a newly made Dammann come into view. Even among the very limited number of Dammann guitars made in recent years, it has become increasingly uncommon to find one whose original label still bears the year of making, as Matthias Dammann has ceased to indicate the year on the vast majority of his more recent labels. A recent-year Dammann, with the year clearly documented on its original label, preserved in exceptionally fine condition, and possessing the level of sound and response expected from the maker, is a particularly uncommon combination. It is precisely this combination that makes this guitar interesting not only as a concert guitar, but also from the perspective of long-term appreciation and collecting.

The philosophy behind "Fonzo Selection" is centered on a simple idea: the most meaningful guitars are not necessarily defined by age or price, but by the qualities that remain important over time. The maker, the individual instrument, its sound, craftsmanship, originality, condition, provenance and place within the development of the classical guitar all matter.

A Dammann such as this represents a particularly interesting point in that story. For the player, it is a serious concert guitar with an extraordinarily refined voice. For the collector and connoisseur, it is an unusually complete example: a 2022 Dammann, clearly dated on the original label, exceptionally preserved, and remarkable in both sound and condition. This is the kind of instrument that illustrates what fine guitar collecting is ultimately about, not simply rarity, but quality, authenticity, preservation and significance.