"...no mass-produced, machined guitar can achieve the volume and quality of a handmade guitar. That is like expecting a battalion of the Prussian army to gracefully perform Swan Lake". (José Ramirez III)
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Handmade concert classical guitars in the Spanish tradition
My guitars are individually built, one at a time, following in tradition and spirit of the Spanish artisan workshops. All the components are lovingly planed and shaped by hand, allowing me to fine tune each individual piece.
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A classic Spanish timbre
Although handbuilt guitars generally display marked differences of tone and sonority, my instruments have in common deep resonant basses, clear solid trebles and excellent balance and sustain.
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Innovation and tradition
Although as a luthier I draw my inspiration from the fine concert classical guitars of the great Spanish luthiers Manuel Ramirez, Santos Hernandez and Domingo Esteso, I also incorporate a number of modern, structural and aesthetic design features into my guitars.
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Materials and French polish finish
All my guitars are built using the finest quality rosewood, maple, spruce, and cedar, naturally aged in my workshop for a minimum of 5 years. They are finished using a beautiful pale French polish carefully and lovingly applied by hand over a 40 day period.
Spruce and maple EC concert classical guitar
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