This Piotr Nowak Lutosławia classical guitar has spent the past year as an active member of a chamber orchestra — as you can see in the rehearsal footage below — and that playing time shows in the best possible way. Twelve months of regular, committed performance have opened up the instrument beautifully: the tone is warm, balanced, and fully projected, with the kind of resonant maturity that a new guitar simply cannot offer. The guitar remains in excellent condition throughout, with no structural issues or wear beyond the natural signs of a well-loved working instrument. Purchasing it on the second-hand market is a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional handcrafted guitar at a fraction of its original price — already broken in, already proven, and ready to sing from the very first note.
Piotr Nowak impressed us with his exceptional creation, a personal project he named “Lutoslawa.” Crafted from black oak and spruce, this guitar is based on his ‘modern classical guitar’ model. Designed with a focus on volume and sustain, it is built to meet the demanding acoustics of concert halls. Both visually striking and sonically remarkable, “Lutoslawa” delivers a truly captivating playing experience.
Classical guitar by Piotr Nowak – “Lutoslawa” specification:
- Finish: Shellac (French polish) with graphite
- Top: Spruce from Romania
- Sides and back: Black oak with resin (very, very old)
- Neck: Alder
- Fingerboard: Oxyidized Macassar ebony
- Tuning pegs: Black oak and oxidized brass (by Piotr Nowak himself)
- Nut: 53mm – Regular bone
- Scale: 650mm
- Origin: Poland
- Hard shell case included
