$2,195.00
The Otto Vowinkel Model 3A European Spruce is an excellent choice for the guitarist looking for a beautifully made, all-solid-wood Spanish classical guitar with impressive comfort, musical versatility and value.
Designed by renowned luthier Otto Vowinkel and produced in Spain under his guidance and quality-control requirements, the Model 3A reflects a preference toward the character and proportions associated with the Granada school of Spanish guitar making.
Its slightly smaller body makes the guitar particularly comfortable and easy to hold, while the full 650mm scale and 52mm nut maintain familiar classical proportions. At only 1.7 kg, it feels light and inviting in the hands — an instrument equally suited to focused practice, lessons and serious musical development.
The European Spruce soundboard paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides gives this version its particular appeal, favouring a clear, articulate and defined character with the dynamic flexibility that makes Spruce such an enduring choice among classical guitarists.
For the advancing or intermediate player ready to move into a well-built, all-solid-wood Spanish guitar, the Vowinkel 3A Spruce offers a compelling step forward without entering the price range of an individually handcrafted concert instrument.
Clear, Comfortable & Exceptionally Well Made for the Price — A Must Try!
2 in stock
Description
Specifications
- Model: Classical guitar — Model 3A
- Scale Length: 650mm
- Nut Width: 52mm
- Top: European spruce
- Back & Sides: Indian rosewood
- Neck: Honduran cedar
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Machine Heads: Der Jung machine heads with 18:1 ratio & end rollers
- Finish: Lacquer finish
- Case: Hard shell case included
- Weight: 1.7 Kg / 3.8 lbs
- Overall Length: 100.33cm / 39.5 inches
- Body Length: 47.8cm / 18.81 inches
- Body Depth: 10.16cm / 4 inches
- Upper Bout: 27.5cm / 10.826 inches
- Lower Bout: 36.2cm / 14.25 inches
The Guitar
The Model 3A was designed by Otto Vowinkel and is produced in Spain according to his guidance and quality-control requirements.
Its design shows a preference toward the Granada style of Spanish classical guitars, while its slightly smaller body contributes to the comfortable and easy-playing character that makes the 3A particularly appealing.
In this version, the European Spruce soundboard is paired with Indian rosewood back and sides and an all-solid-wood construction, creating a traditional combination with an emphasis on clarity, articulation and musical definition.
For a guitarist progressing beyond an entry-level instrument, the 3A Spruce represents an opportunity to move into a serious, well-built Spanish classical guitar with quality materials and excellent playability at an accessible point in the market.
Otto Vowinkel
Dutch luthier Otto Vowinkel is known for his work within the classical-guitar tradition and for instruments influenced by the great Spanish schools of guitar making.
The Model 3A extends his design philosophy into a more accessible instrument. While produced in Spain rather than individually handcrafted by Vowinkel himself, the model is designed by Otto Vowinkel and manufactured under his guidance and quality-control requirements.
It offers players an opportunity to experience an instrument carrying Vowinkel’s design approach while benefiting from the long tradition of Spanish guitar production.
Proud Exclusive Canadian Dealer & Worldwide Availability
We are proud to be the exclusive Canadian dealer for Otto Vowinkel guitars and to offer these Spanish-made Model 3A instruments to guitarists in Canada and around the world.
For current availability or additional information, please contact Grand Guitar Salon.
Worldwide shipping is available.
Photography
Please Note: The photographs shown are representative images of the Otto Vowinkel Model 3A European Spruce. The exact guitar pictured is no longer available.
As each guitar is made from natural tonewoods, the instrument currently offered will have its own individual grain patterns, colour variations and subtle visual characteristics while retaining the specifications and construction of the Model 3A.
Additional information
| Weight | 11 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 115 × 51 × 21 cm |
