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 inside the soundhole reads “Hijos de Vicente Tatay – Made in Spain” and the address Literato Azorín Nº 13, Valencia (España).

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

Specifications
Brand: Hijos de Vicente Tatay S.L.
Type: classical / Spanish guitar
Origin country: Spain
Location: Valencia
Label address: 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 has a traditional Spanish classical guitar shape with a warm, natural wood finish. A particularly beautiful 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, reference is made to solid woods that have aged nicely over time and to traditional Spanish construction.

Historical background

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