I want to know how famous he & the his guitar is & how much a CONCERT guitar of his costs.. Very interested so pls send me a good answer. About Daniel Friedrich............
Noted French classical luthier Daniel Friedrich speaks at length in Roy Courtnall's book Making Master Guitars: "My early guitars were relatively simple; pleasant to play, and the sound was quite 'explosive'. Since about l973 I have increased the weight and the guitars have more sustain, and a richer, sweeter sound, but they are still easy to play. . . Over the years I have tried to master the various qualities that different guitarists look for. Some players attack the strings heavily and they want a long sustain. This contrasts with the Latin-Americans like Alvaro Pierri, Roberto Aussel and Eduardo Fernandez, who want a sound that is more explosive, full-bodied, higher in contrast and very coloured, because they play with a lighter style. The pupils of Lagoya are looking for a sound that is powerful and sustained with a very even response. My personal taste, along with my style of playing tends towards a sound that is full-bodied, full of charm and depth, and more like a piano than a harpsichord. . . [For a period] I used East Indian rosewood which is often lighter in weight than Brazilian. This allowed me to make lighter instruments which are more sensitive to vibrato and tonal contrasts."
A dear friend and superb classical guitarists purchased one of his instruments in 1986-88 for just over $10,000. Thats the only price reference I'm aware of.
Perhaps another respondent can help you with contemporary pricing -if - Friedrich is still taking orders.
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