Student model
carved soundboard (slightly arched in analogy to violin construction), Rosewood fingerboard, one-piece bridge, natural matt finish
- curled maple, natural colour or coloured
Concert models
carved soundboard (slightly arched in analogy to violin construction), oval or circular strip soundhole, Ebony fretboard, special bridge, strip inlay on back and bindings, French polish with open pores
- fine flamed maple, natural colour or coloured
- Cherry
- Indian Rosewood
(simple quality, natural matt surface)
Artist-model – the award winning traditional model by Armin Gropp
with dovetail-joined open headstock, marquetry inlay on back and bindings, Ebony fingerboard, oval or circular soundhole with strip or marquetry rosette (“Gropp” style); French polish with open pores
Sound quality: clear, luminous tone, good separation and balance
- fine flamed high quality Maple
- fine Indian Rosewood
- Wengé
- Padouc
- Cocobolo
Romanius models
with joined open headstock,
marquetry inlay on back and bindings, Ebony-fingerboard, oval or circular soundhole; strip or model „Gropp“ marquetry rosette, French polish with open pores
Sound characteristics: clear tone – full of own character
NEW: Artist models based on “Weissgerber”
with a dovetail-joined and filigree
open head, strips inlaid in back and bindings, ebony fingerboard, with oval or circular strip rosette, open-pored French hand polish,
Single tuners “Rubner-Roll model: Weissgerber”
(Photos: Helmut Groh)