Michel Brück, 2017

This 2017 Michel Brück double top, serial no. 207, is one of the most responsive and reactive concert guitars I have ever played. Brück’s instruments sit firmly at the top of the modern double-top world, prized by leading professionals for their speed, clarity, and extraordinary expressive range, and this guitar is a textbook example of why.

Visually, it is every bit as refined as it is powerful. The Madagascar rosewood back and sides are among the most striking sets I have encountered, glowing with deep reds, oranges, and warm browns that shift beautifully under light. Paired with Brück’s elegant cedar double top, the result is a guitar that feels confident and intentional without a single unnecessary flourish. The workmanship is flawless throughout, with subtle, understated details that reveal themselves the longer you look.

While built in 2017, this guitar was recently and lightly revoiced by Michel Brück himself, a process he approaches with the patience and precision of a true tonal perfectionist. Small, deliberate adjustments followed by periods of rest and evaluation brought this instrument to an exceptionally refined balance, further enhancing its already remarkable response and clarity.

Brück’s guitars are played as main concert instruments by artists such as René Izquierdo, Tatyana Ryzhkova, Peter Graneis, and many others who demand absolute immediacy, control, and projection on stage.

Specifications

• Neck: Comfortable C-shape with scooped heel

• Tuners: Scheller tuners with engraved plates, large ebony buttons, and white rollers

• Head Veneer: Madagascar rosewood

• Weight: 1,265 grams (approx. 2.8 lbs)

Sound & Playability

The defining trait of this guitar is extreme responsiveness. It reacts instantly to the smallest input, translating nuance directly into sound with no delay and no sense of resistance. Quiet playing remains full, present, and engaging, while even modest increases in energy cause the guitar to bloom effortlessly.

The dynamic range is enormous, and the tonal palette is unusually wide for a double top. With small adjustments of the right hand, the guitar can move from dark, velvety warmth to brilliant, Hauser-like brightness near the bridge, all without losing clarity or balance. Unlike many double tops, there is no homogenized darkness here. Every register speaks clearly, and inner voices remain distinct even in dense chordal textures.

Because of its explosive nature, this is a guitar that rewards precision. Players coming from thicker-topped or less reactive instruments may experience a brief learning curve, as over-driving the guitar can cause unnecessary spikes in volume. Once understood, however, the payoff is immense: effortless power, exceptional control, and a deeply intimate connection between player and instrument.

Despite weighing just 1,265 grams (under 2.8 lbs), this guitar produces astonishing volume and presence. It truly feels like driving a high-performance sports car, thrilling, immediate, and capable of far more than most players will ever ask of it.

Playability is excellent throughout. The raised fingerboard, scooped heel, comfortable C-shaped neck, low action, and relatively tall frets make upper-position playing effortless, while the guitar vibrates freely against the body in a way that feels alive and inspiring.

Currently strung with D’Addario XTC45FF, featuring carbon G and B strings paired with a nylon high tension first string, a setup that complements the guitar’s clarity and projection while preserving tonal color.

About the Luthier

Michel Brück’s double tops are widely regarded as some of the most responsive modern concert guitars being built today. Known for their lightning-fast attack, tonal clarity, and refined balance, his instruments appeal to players seeking maximum expressive potential and absolute control from a contemporary classical guitar.

Excellent condition overall, with only light signs of careful use consistent with a well-maintained concert instrument. No structural issues. Recently revoiced by the maker with outstanding results.