Armin Hanika - HE Doubletop N

About the luthier

At HANIKA craftsmanship is understood as custom work and sound as art. A guitar from the famous Baiersdorf manufacture is a symbol of quality and craftsmanship tradition. Since 1953 it has been the basis for the success story of the company, combined with trend-setting innovations. Master plucked instrument maker Armin Hanika took over the company from his father in 1993 and has been building classical guitars of outstanding quality ever since.

About the guitar

Back and sides made from high-quality, strong, thermo-treated curly maple and a double-top soundboard made from finest thermo-treated spruce. The thermo-treated cherry wood neck has been reinforced several times at its core with thermo-treated plum wood/maple, including bridge pins. The asymmetrically weighted domed soundboard with a sandwich design incorporates thermo-treated spruce struts to optimise performance. The fretboard is made from thermo-treated plum wood, so the entire guitar is made from domestic woods. The HE Double-Top N delivers superior dynamics, a balanced range of tone colour and a crisp and sustained sound. The materials used for this classical guitar, along with workmanship and its sound, mean that it is able to meet elevated demands. The slotted thermo-treated maple/maple headstock and exquisite designer tuning machines by Nicoló Alessi underline the high quality of the HE Double-Top N. In terms of aesthetics, this concert guitar dazzles its audience with a UV-cured high-gloss varnish on its body and a natural finish on its soundboard. A Hiscox Pro II case is included. The photos of this guitar are general product images that may differ from the actual instrument.