Stefan Hahl was born in 1964 in Worms, one of the oldest cities in Germany. He grew up in a family of musicians and at 15 discovered his greatest love, the guitar. With time, he became inspired to create and play quality-built, superior sounding and aesthetically attractive instruments.

His first stop was the workshop of Henning Doderer, a well-known master luthier. Doderer taught Stefan Hahl the basics and opened up the doors to the fascinating world of instrument building.