Hijos de Vicente Tatay S.L. - Spanish Classical (Solid-Top) - - Classical guitar - Spain - 1960

Hijos de Vicente Tatay S.L. – Spanish Classical Guitar – Solid Top – Valencia, Spain

Special Spanish classical guitar from Hijos de Vicente Tatay S.L., originating from Valencia. The original label in the soundboard states “Hijos de Vicente Tatay – Made in Spain” and the address Literato Azorín Nº 13, Valencia (España).

Hijos de Vicente Tatay was a Valencia-based guitar maker of which several classical guitars from the 1950s–1960s are well known. Similar specimens with the same address at Literato Azorín Nº 13 are offered by collectors and traders as Spanish guitars from this period.

Specifications
Brand: Hijos de Vicente Tatay S.L.
Type: classical / Spanish guitar
Country of origin: Spain
Place: Valencia
Address on label: Literato Azorín Nº 13
Top: solid wood (Solid Top)
Number of strings: 6
Strings: nylon
Body: traditional Spanish model
Rosette: beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl
Bridge: traditional classical guitar bridge
Finish: natural
Label: original label present
Construction and decoration

The instrument features a traditional Spanish classical guitar shape with a warm, natural wood finish. A particularly handsome detail is the decorative rosette inlaid with mother-of-pearl, which gives the guitar a more luxurious appearance.

The solid top is also an interesting feature. In comparable Hijos de Vicente Tatay instruments, there is mention of solid woods that have aged beautifully over time and traditional Spanish construction.

Historical background

Hijos de Vicente Tatay was based in Valencia, an important center for Spanish guitar making. The exact address Literato Azorín Nº 13 appears in several documented specimens of Hijos de Vicente Tatay. Comparable guitars are typically dated by specialized sellers to around 1950–1960.