Meeting A Master Guitar Maker 

Stephanie, My mother was born 99 years ago on November 19th 1921. She passed away 5 hours ago, on this day in November. I could not have imagined finding this song in this video today. It is so beautiful and It is exactly how I will remember her. Thank you for this, I feel like you played it specifically for me, knowing I would need to hear it today. Chris

No real need to comment on your playing. Beautiful will suffice. 'The guitar tone , however is unbelievable. May be the most superb nylon sound guitar I have heard in my 67 years. And I've heard a few. The luthier is a genius.

Exquisite tone, and the fragmented rosette is a very cool signature look.

Wow! This video is so well done! Well shot, well edited, and of course masterful musical performances. My father was a luthier so I love when our fellow musicians truly revere the work of the folks who make our livelihoods possible. Thanks Stephanie, this is fantastic!! ❤️

I see Stephanie I click. Aussie Treasure. Beast on the Guitar. Beauty on the Eye.

Beautiful guitar, beautiful sound - and of course the guitarist.

I love the sort of Art Deco rosette, very original but so well done that it looks in keeping with a classical instrument. As good as it looks, it sounds even better! I would love to hear it in ten, twenty years - if any of us are still around. I wish you joy of your lovely new guitar, Stephanie. Your artistry deserves such a fine foil.

That guitar Zucali made for you is splendid. Every string is audible in every part of its range without becoming dominant except tot he extent that yoo make it dominate.

Congrats to this new guitar. Wonderful instrument for a wonderful player. Can‘t wait to hear you play it live when the time is right. All the best.

I really apreciate you letting the artisan speak. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be able to hear a guitar maker speak so soon. It would be interesting to hear other artisans that make other instruments speak. I am poor and a beginner so I had to rely on my teacher to choose a guitar for me. It wasn't an personally made one, but I'll treasure it for my teacher's effort of travelling far with me to choose the best quality guitar I could buy with the money I had. By the way nowadays I think musical instrumets crafting is more interesting than weapon crafting. I came from martial arts so it used to be the other way around.

I always enjoy watching the process. Wonderful presentation of a beautiful instrument. Funny thing though...when I first started building, they told this one joke that has lived with me nearly 18 years and it is real conviction that overcomes it......“ Optimism: a luthier with a mortgage”.

That was enlightening. His attention to building your guitar looks just as passionate as your attention to playing it. What a fascination evolution of relationships from how he picked wood that grew in certain ways to how he worked with it in his special ways to make your guitar, so that you could play it in your talented way. Fascinating.

I am amazed at the quality of playing of the young masters I've discovered on youtoob lately, and you are the grooviest of them & I like you a lot Stephanie!

Years down the road, you will fully realize that this was the most gratifying and rewarding purchase (of anything) you have made you're entire life. I've read much about violin making and about the famous makers.....worked for a custom guitar luthier (custom electric guitars) and can tell you without doubt that Daniel is a master builder of the very highest caliber. Play your new guitar a lot.....the more time you put on it the better and better it will sound. I have about a 40 year old Maderia by Guild that sounds absolutely wonderful to me.....and in beautiful shape too. You are making me want to start playing classical fingerstyle! I love my Maderia.....but your guitar is truly a modern day masterpiece!! Thank you for giving me the inspiration to play something more than neo-classical rock guitar.

Truly a masterpiece. I can't express the admiration and feeling of awe to hear you playing on such amazing instrument, and knowing that it can only get better with time for both artist and instrument. Congratulations Stephanie.

It is beautiful to be able to watch your fingers working and hear the wonderful tones your produce on the guitar. Thank you for your videos.

Just so beautiful. What an exquisite sound, beautiful piece, beautiful guitar, beautifully played.

As long as I've been a subscriber how have I never heard her speak? Her voice is as delicate and musical as her talent and what an awesome post to make the weekend even better. Stay safe everyone. Cheers from Florida.

Superb video and so interesting as you don't often get to see from start to finished instrument, and to hear and see you play with such feeling is just so magical, can't wait for your next one🥰

Beautiful instrument beautifully played.

Flawless perfect playing at last of this wonderful video!

Very touching perfomance !!! Beatiful, with soul, as always!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this!

Exciting you got to be physically present during the process of the instrument being made! I'm a violinist that commissioned an instrument and it's due to be finished sometime between February and March and I can't wait! Congratulations on the instrument. It sounds beautiful!

Reassuring to see there are musicians of the new generation who've got it where it counts.

Don't understand the 13 dislikes at this moment ? Beautiful instrument, beautifully played by a beautiful woman.

As one of the guitarists said: like a piece of modern architecture. Well done!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! So much beauty in this documentary. YAY!

A beautiful instrument, played with sheer perfection! What peace you bring my to soul!

Another great video and performance, thank you...Bravissima....I wish you and your loved ones joy, safety, and comfort for the coming holiday season, and all the best of life's experiences in the future.

I love watching artists perform their chosen craft whether it's painting, drawing, or master craftsmen who choose wood, metal or glass as their media. Of course my favorite is musicians! Beautiful new instrument! Beautiful performance. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and healthy 🙏❤️

The guitar looks and sounds great. It helps that you can play it so well.

Thank you. It's so good to get educated in a subtle and meaningful way. It was wonderful to get all the perspectives from three very different Individuals. The Song at the end demonstrated clearly the superiority of the Instrument. Thank you!

just a side note to this vid, the one element of your playing that always stops me in my tracks is the harp like tone of your softer touch and harmonics, its truely breathtaking, bravo, stephanie you are unique. play on.....

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your amazing gifts

Stephanie, I just loved this latest video exploring the workshop of Daniel Zucali. Your playing is always wonderful but I also enjoy your videos that explore the world of guitar, luthiers and innovation. Keep them coming. Cheers

I am so excited for you! What a blessing to have an instrument that enhances your technical skill and the feeling you give each performance. Thanks for sharing this experience.

All of your playing touches me as Christmas music does. That is a wonderful thing.

Thank you so much for sharing the making of this beautiful instrument. You both are artists in your endeavors

Outstanding video. It is wonderful to hear the words of the craftsman describing everything from where the wood comes from to how to it impacts the performance of the guitar. Watching his hands at works is as delightful as listening to you play. You are both masterful.

I've worked with wood for nearly 60 years, but could never hope to make such a fine instrument. Daniel has incredible talent, as do you, Stephanie.

So touchingly beautiful, all three, Stephanie, the guitar and the song! Made me cry!!

Thanks for the insightful tour that this video provided us and for your exceptionally beautifully playing!

It was a nice video, and i do appreciate the craftsmanship of a seasoned luthier. You have to remember though....wood is not a living or breathing piece of material...it is the carcass....the remnant of something that gave its life for our enjoyment.

Beautiful music and beautiful guitars and a beautiful existential observation of the connectivity and communal responses oa a forest. I certainly did not expect to have my mind markedly expanded by watching this video, but now I have a wider view on life. Thank you.

beautiful guitar. Beautiful artist. Beautiful playing. Sigh. Made my day. Thank you. (guitarist and amateur luthier)

Wow! A very informative video with beautiful music as well. Thank you, Stephanie. I will keep all this in mind.

Love the luthier’s Austrian accent. The translations were pretty good. Lovely video thanks.

What a gift to be able to listen to you play one of my favorite pieces at the end of this incredible showcase of craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing both his work, and your playing.

And to think that as you age she will age with you. And like a fine wine that get better with age, you, your guitar will age just beautifully.

En español: suena increible tu nueva guitarra Stephanie! Felicitaciones! Ademas tienes una voz muy dulce, bonito oirte y apreciar tus interpretaciones!

Wunderbares Viodeo. Stephanie, please record and film soon with your new guitar! You belong to the very best musicians.

Awesome video and I love your guitar playing .Thank Stephanie.

Video is fascinating from head to toe, thank you for making it!

Beautiful music on a beautiful guitar. Enjoyed watching the documentary!

So much love to your musical talent and passion.

Very nice guitar! Most classical guitar players ask for traditional instruments and most luthiers don't dare to think outside the box.

Wonderful video and a most beautiful sounding instrument. Thank you for showcasing its tonal quality with such a lovely piece ... And you speak as well as you play! Well done Stephanie!

The only sad part is you can't share what you are going through in your mind while you playing and appreciating the beauty in your hands. BRAVO fantastic

Thank you very much for the video...very passionate and lovely artisan craftsmanship!

this is insanely pretty. I love the detail of the fretboard shaping where it meets the soundhole.

Beautiful sounds from your new guitar, especially when I listen on headphones. Thank you.

so beautiful! thank you!

I love his workmanship. I have two handmade custom made guitars. A Greg Brandt and a Glenn Canin. Both are awesome. I have had the Greg Brandt since 1993. It still sounds great.

Very well done vid and I think your love of the new guitar shines through with your playing at the end!!

It is lovely to see you play an instrument that is worthy of your virtuosity

Video hermoso amigo que orgullo todo lo que has crecido desde que te conocí en 2003!

Thank you, this was really fascinating to watch and so good to hear the final result.

What a beautiful video ... I am a guitarist, a photographer and also sometimes I work in my guitar construction workshop ... I really enjoy your videos playing the guitar but this one in particular fills me with emotion because it touches on four important themes in my life: music, guitar, construction and photography for the landscapes you show ... thanks for sharing this. I hope I can meet you one day and be at one of your concerts ...

This is nice. You are a charming story teller. Thanks for introducing me to the sensitive luthier, Zucali.

Good to see Adam Rafferty here! Very cool video indeed. Luthier's workshops are the closest we have to real sacred spaces!

Never heard you talk before! It's nice getting a voice behind the face. I watch your videos all the time, especially the Piazzolla pieces! Keep it up Stephanie:)

That's probably the best looking and sounding classical guitar I've ever witnessed. Amazing playing, and fantastic video. Thank you youtube algorithm for this awesome content. Subscribed! 🎼🎶🎵🎼❤️💞💕

Your guitar sounds so balanced and sweet, so is your voice.

It has an amazing tone. This video was a lot of fun to watch!

Fantastic video. I am always interested in how people create guitars. You have a very beautiful instrument that will only get better with age. Love your playing. Thanks for sharing!!!!

so many things happening in just one word : passion

Just realized, November is also my birth month, I should go relearn this piece again... Awesome!!!!

OMG !! Stephenie, you are so amazing !! Chose your love well, for mortals are undeserving !!!

Great sound from your new guitar. Also, I really like how you made this video great job !! keep it up !!

Thanks, very intriguing. The playing and the sound from this guitar are outstanding.

Hermoso video. Daniel Zucali es un Crack!! Abrazos

What a deep resonate tone this beauty has. The bass and treble end perfectly compliments each other. Stephanie's talent plays a huge part in the overall sound of this guitar. I could listen to her play this instrument all day!

Lovely editing, shooting, and writing. And as always extraordinary playing...

It’s surprising and interesting to see how your guitar was built and your very nice performance with her. Thank you very much for sharing the video

I’ve enjoyed meeting you through your talking, and through your brilliant playing which seems to be for me alone. Thank you Stephanie for being you!

Beautiful! Guitar, music and artist. Thank you 🙏

Amazing. Specially the texture is very good. I also think that was a special experience to be a part of the entire process and the comment which you share as "I feel a deeper connection with the instrument", I loved that. When I choose my own guitar, I felt that too. It is not like an unliving thing. Something breathing and feeling what I feel, loving me unconditionally, always there to discover deepest emotions inside my soul.

Good musical instruments can last for centuries. So they are always worth the money!

Your soul sings through this exquisite guitar which has become an integral essence of your soul

The way is through wood lovely,Also a walk into woods lovely places to practice.

Danke Stephanie, ich höre dir so gerne zu.

And a nylon-string archtop, my favourite unicorn! As a biologist I get a nice chuckly out of the story about altruism among trees, how they draw less water when they receive a signal that a neighbouring tree is not getting enough. We can't ever ask them but my guess would be that there's a less noble explanation: saving a resource that's getting scarce and preparing for a period of shortage. The effect is the same, of course :)

Brilliant! Thank you

I like your improvisations in 'Un Dia de Noviembre.'

That was a lovely piece of music that you played at the end.

Stephanie, thank you for this astonishing video. I had friends who saw my 4 guitars and asked me, why I had 4 of them cause they looked somehow quite similar. When I told them, the cheapest cost round about 50 € one 400 € one 800 € and one round about 2500 € they could not understand. They said when I told I have 4 different guitars, they expected to see an ukulele, an electric guitar, a western guitar and a classical one. By the way I bought the last one as a present to myself for my successful fight against Leukemia. When Someone would wonder again I would show him your video. The sound of your new guitar is a wonderful, I can feel the thoughts and the effort of the artists building it and the love for the music and for the guitar you played for us. Thank you a thousand times for sharing it. Before I heard you playing I must admit that Nadia Kossinskaya with her famous version of oblivion was my favourite. Now I think of changing my mind... Please don‘t tell her 😂😂.

I only recently discovered your playing - for once I got a happy accident from the algorithms. The music on this and the other videos is beautiful. I passed on the details to my younger daughter who is 19 and learning to play bass and she thinks you are badass.

If you looked at me like you did Daniel, I would literally melt on the spot! Lol - What an awesome and insightful post, thank you very much.

Classical makers like this guy are really very close to the level of detail found in high end violins. Lots of the same tools. People are shocked at how expensive these instruments are, but as Stephanie mentions, they will only appreciate in value. You won't find these in a pawn sho[p in ten years. Beautiful video, beautiful playing, Stephanie! New subscriber.