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Romantic Guitars

Romantic guitars offer a distinctly different voice from the modern classical guitar, rooted in the design traditions of the early 19th century. Inspired by historic Lacote and Stauffer instruments, the Romantic guitars in this collection reflect an era when clarity, immediacy, and expressive nuance were paramount. Smaller bodies, lighter construction, and ladder-braced tops give these guitars a focused, open tonal palette that responds quickly to the player’s touch. Rather than projecting for large concert halls, Romantic guitars were conceived for intimate musical settings, where subtle articulation and tonal color take precedence over sheer volume.

Romantic guitars occupy a distinct place in the evolution of the instrument. Built on 19th-century guitar design principles, they differ markedly from the later Spanish concert classical guitar that would emerge toward the end of that century. Where modern concert classical guitars tend to emphasize a richer, fuller-bodied sound designed for projection in large halls, Romantic guitars offer a more focused, transparent voice with greater immediacy and clarity — qualities that made them especially well suited to the smaller venues and salon settings of the day.

The Lacote style guitars and Stauffer style guitars in this collection reflect those early priorities. Their lighter build and ladder-braced tops respond quickly, allowing individual notes and musical lines to remain distinct rather than blending into a dense harmonic mass. This open tonal palette encourages expressive phrasing and rewards subtle changes in articulation and dynamics, closely aligning with the repertoire and performance practices of the Romantic period.

While inspired by historical instruments, these guitars are not fragile reproductions. Structural details have been thoughtfully refined to improve stability, tuning reliability, and long-term playability without altering the essential character of a true Romantic guitar. The goal is not to recreate the past verbatim, but to preserve the musical intent behind these 19th-century guitars while making them practical instruments for today’s players.

Romantic guitars are best understood as a different musical language — one shaped by intimacy, clarity, and expressive immediacy rather than power or projection.

Romantic Guitars

Romantic guitars offer a distinctly different voice from the modern classical guitar, rooted in the design traditions of the early 19th century. Inspired by historic Lacote and Stauffer instruments, the Romantic guitars in this collection reflect an era when clarity, immediacy, and expressive nuance were paramount. Smaller bodies, lighter construction, and ladder-braced tops give these guitars a focused, open tonal palette that responds quickly to the player’s touch. Rather than projecting for large concert halls, Romantic guitars were conceived for intimate musical settings, where subtle articulation and tonal color take precedence over sheer volume.

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Marfione Lacote Style Curly Maple Romantic Guitar
Price range: $6,512.00 through $7,011.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Marfione Lacote Style Curly Walnut Romantic Guitar
Price range: $6,012.00 through $6,511.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page