Marco Maguolo - 2022 - Ducale 10 strings Nr.279

About the luthier

Marco Maguolo was born in Mestre, near Venice, in 1976. After attending technical schools, his passion for the guitar led him to build his first instrument under the guidance of Maestro M. Novelli. In the autumn of 2003, he devoted himself entirely to making classical guitars. Alongside guitar making, Maguolo expanded his lutherie skills by attending a bow service and repair course at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria di Milano with Maestro Pietro Cavalazzi, and a violin-making course at the Scuola di Liuteria di Pieve di Cento in Bologna under Maestro Marcello Bellei. Since 2004, his waiting list has grown steadily, and his guitars, played in concerts worldwide, have earned recognition for their tonal qualities and projection.

About the guitar

The “Ducale” model is Marco Maguolo’s concert guitar, conceived as both the culmination of his ongoing “La Concerto” project and a tribute to his native Venice and to Italy. The rosette design is inspired by the colonnades of the city’s Ducal Palace, while the purfling incorporates the colours of the Italian flag. The philosophy behind the model is to create a strong yet lightweight structure for the neck, sides, and back, supporting a light and highly responsive soundboard. The bracing design is original, producing an instrument that is reactive and versatile like a modern guitar, yet offering a warm, woody, and changeable tone. This particular instrument, No. 279, is a 10-string variant of the Ducale. Built in 2022 with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, it is fitted with custom Alessi tuners and finished in French polish. The extended range is handled with exceptional playability and even response across all strings. Its tonal palette is wide and colourful, capable of producing both warm and sharp timbres. Like other Ducale guitars, it has deep, resonant basses with a harp-like quality, balanced mids, and rich trebles full of harmonics and expression.

Condition

This guitar is in excellent condition, showing only minimal playing marks.