Alhambra - - Classical guitar - Spain
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Description from the seller
The sale features an authentic jewel in the history of Spanish guitar making. It is one of the first models from Manufacturas Alhambra, manufactured in the 1960s in Muro de Alcoy (Alicante). It retains its original golden label with the map, the distinctive mark of the brand's early era before modern mass production.
The beginnings of the Alhambra brand were based on the knowledge of renowned luthiers and master guitar makers of the time, such as Francisco Martínez Clavel, José María Vilaplana, or Rafael Insa, who poured their artisanal techniques into the workshop to give rise to these early instruments with soul and traditional character.
Elegance, Aged Woods, and Aesthetic Details
It stands out at a glance for the elegance of its finishes and for woods that have undergone more than 50 years of natural aging. The spruce top presents a dense, very uniform grain and a beautiful tone. Virgin mahogany back and sides are very stately and hard to see, accompanied by highly aesthetic marquetry details both in the body profiles and in the carefully crafted soundhole rosette. The headstock retains its vintage engraved tuners, giving it a unique retro touch.
Materials and Construction
Construction with high-quality solid woods. The wood has matured over decades without losing stability or density, offering a solidity that is no longer found in modern-cut woods.
Sound
Thanks to the passage of time and the natural drying of its woods, it offers a warm, dry, sweet sound with a lot of aging. It has excellent projection and that deep, enveloping resonance typical of well-preserved vintage Spanish classical guitars.
Condition and Exclusivity
It is extremely difficult to find today a piece from these early Alhambra production series, and even more so in this state of conservation. It shows small signs and marks of use purely aesthetic in the varnish, typical for its many years of history, but with no cracks or structural fissures. The neck is in good condition and the guitar is fully functional and ready to play.
Measurements
Length: 100 cm
Width: 35'5 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Height on strings:
Scale length: 650 mm
Bridge saddle height: 10.5 mm
Height at 12th fret: 3.5 mm
The sale features an authentic jewel in the history of Spanish guitar making. It is one of the first models from Manufacturas Alhambra, manufactured in the 1960s in Muro de Alcoy (Alicante). It retains its original golden label with the map, the distinctive mark of the brand's early era before modern mass production.
The beginnings of the Alhambra brand were based on the knowledge of renowned luthiers and master guitar makers of the time, such as Francisco Martínez Clavel, José María Vilaplana, or Rafael Insa, who poured their artisanal techniques into the workshop to give rise to these early instruments with soul and traditional character.
Elegance, Aged Woods, and Aesthetic Details
It stands out at a glance for the elegance of its finishes and for woods that have undergone more than 50 years of natural aging. The spruce top presents a dense, very uniform grain and a beautiful tone. Virgin mahogany back and sides are very stately and hard to see, accompanied by highly aesthetic marquetry details both in the body profiles and in the carefully crafted soundhole rosette. The headstock retains its vintage engraved tuners, giving it a unique retro touch.
Materials and Construction
Construction with high-quality solid woods. The wood has matured over decades without losing stability or density, offering a solidity that is no longer found in modern-cut woods.
Sound
Thanks to the passage of time and the natural drying of its woods, it offers a warm, dry, sweet sound with a lot of aging. It has excellent projection and that deep, enveloping resonance typical of well-preserved vintage Spanish classical guitars.
Condition and Exclusivity
It is extremely difficult to find today a piece from these early Alhambra production series, and even more so in this state of conservation. It shows small signs and marks of use purely aesthetic in the varnish, typical for its many years of history, but with no cracks or structural fissures. The neck is in good condition and the guitar is fully functional and ready to play.
Measurements
Length: 100 cm
Width: 35'5 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Height on strings:
Scale length: 650 mm
Bridge saddle height: 10.5 mm
Height at 12th fret: 3.5 mm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Alhambra
Country of origin
Spain
Physical condition
Good
Number of objects
1
Includes
Guitar Case, Strings
Weight
1000 g
Material
pine spruce, Wood- Mahogany
Height
9 cm
Length
100 cm
Width
35 cm
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