Jakob Lebisch, 2022

This 2022 Jakob Lebisch spruce double top is a rare opportunity to experience the work of one of the most talked-about rising stars in modern guitar making. Based in Germany, Lebisch is already being hailed as "the next Dammann" by those who know Matthias Dammann's instruments the best, with waitlists stretching well beyond a decade. His instruments combine immense power, remarkable clarity, and refined craftsmanship with an unmistakable personal aesthetic.

This guitar from 2022 features a spruce double top with Nomex inner layer, seven-fan bracing, and pau ferro back and sides. Weighing in at just 1325 grams, it is exceptionally lightweight yet astonishingly powerful, with projection and harmonic complexity that rivals the finest modern double tops.

Materials & Features

• Year: 2022

• Top: Spruce double top with Nomex inner layer (seven-fan bracing)

• Back & Sides: Pau Ferro, arched with sapwood center strip

• Neck: Comfortable round to slight D-profile, wider format (approx. 53mm)

• Fingerboard: Raised ebony fingerboard for improved upper-fret access

• Rosette: Distinctive Lebisch design featuring metallic star inlays, ebony detailing

• Bridge: Black-stained with matching star motif on tie block

• Scale Length: 650mm

• Nut Width: ~53mm

• Weight: 1325g

Playability

Despite its wider nut, this guitar is remarkably easy to play thanks to its thin neck profile, low action, and balanced setup. The carved heel design, reminiscent of Dammann’s instruments, further contributes to its ergonomic feel. Combined with the light overall weight and raised fingerboard, this is a highly comfortable concert instrument designed for serious players.

Sound

The sound of this 2022 Lebisch is powerful, deep, and strikingly responsive:

• Basses: Dark, authoritative, and extremely resonant (main air resonance around E)

• Trebles: Clear, lyrical, and singing with excellent sustain

• Balance: Even across registers, with immediacy to every note

• Dynamic Range: Capable of whisper-quiet pianissimo as well as hall-filling fortissimo

• Sensitivity: Exposes every nuance in tone production, rewarding refined technique

This is not a forgiving guitar that masks mistakes; rather, it challenges and elevates the player, much like the finest instruments from Dammann, Brück, or Kobs. The guitar’s tonal palette is expansive, offering both richness and brilliance without sacrificing depth.

The guitar is in excellent condition, with only minimal signs of careful use. No cracks or repairs.