Alhambra - - Classical guitar - Spain
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An authentic gem from the history of Spanish guitar making is now for sale. This is one of the first models made by Manufacturas Alhambra, crafted in the 1960s in Muro de Alcoy (Alicante). It retains its original gold label with the map, the distinctive hallmark of the company’s early days, before modern mass production.
The Alhambra brand’s beginnings were built on the expertise of prominent luthiers and master guitar makers of the time, such as Francisco Martínez Clavel, José María Vilaplana, and Rafael Insa. They brought their traditional craftsmanship to the workshop, creating these first instruments with soul and character.
Elegance, Aged Woods, and Aesthetic Details
Its elegant finish and woods, which have been naturally aged for more than 50 years, are immediately striking. The spruce top features tight, very even grain and a beautiful hue. The sides and back are made of virgin mahogany, a very striking wood that is extremely difficult to find. They are complemented by highly attractive marquetry details along the body binding and on the carefully crafted soundhole rosette. The headstock retains its engraved vintage tuning machines, giving it a unique retro touch.
Solid Woods and Construction
Built with high-quality solid woods. The wood has matured over the decades without losing its stability or consistency, offering a solidity no longer found in modern-cut woods.
Sound
Thanks to the passage of time and the natural drying of its woods, it produces a warm, dry, sweet sound with plenty of character. It has excellent projection and the deep, enveloping resonance typical of well-preserved vintage Spanish classical guitars.
Condition and Exclusivity
It is extremely difficult to find one of these guitars from Alhambra’s earliest production runs today, and even more so in this state of preservation. It has small signs and marks of use in the varnish, purely cosmetic and typical of its age, but no cracks or structural fractures. The neck is in good condition, and the guitar is fully functional and ready to play.
Measurements
Length: 100cm
Width: 35'5cm
Depth: 9cm
String height:
Scale length: 650mm
Saddle height: 10,5mm
12th-fret height: 3,5mm
An authentic gem from the history of Spanish guitar making is now for sale. This is one of the first models made by Manufacturas Alhambra, crafted in the 1960s in Muro de Alcoy (Alicante). It retains its original gold label with the map, the distinctive hallmark of the company’s early days, before modern mass production.
The Alhambra brand’s beginnings were built on the expertise of prominent luthiers and master guitar makers of the time, such as Francisco Martínez Clavel, José María Vilaplana, and Rafael Insa. They brought their traditional craftsmanship to the workshop, creating these first instruments with soul and character.
Elegance, Aged Woods, and Aesthetic Details
Its elegant finish and woods, which have been naturally aged for more than 50 years, are immediately striking. The spruce top features tight, very even grain and a beautiful hue. The sides and back are made of virgin mahogany, a very striking wood that is extremely difficult to find. They are complemented by highly attractive marquetry details along the body binding and on the carefully crafted soundhole rosette. The headstock retains its engraved vintage tuning machines, giving it a unique retro touch.
Solid Woods and Construction
Built with high-quality solid woods. The wood has matured over the decades without losing its stability or consistency, offering a solidity no longer found in modern-cut woods.
Sound
Thanks to the passage of time and the natural drying of its woods, it produces a warm, dry, sweet sound with plenty of character. It has excellent projection and the deep, enveloping resonance typical of well-preserved vintage Spanish classical guitars.
Condition and Exclusivity
It is extremely difficult to find one of these guitars from Alhambra’s earliest production runs today, and even more so in this state of preservation. It has small signs and marks of use in the varnish, purely cosmetic and typical of its age, but no cracks or structural fractures. The neck is in good condition, and the guitar is fully functional and ready to play.
Measurements
Length: 100cm
Width: 35'5cm
Depth: 9cm
String height:
Scale length: 650mm
Saddle height: 10,5mm
12th-fret height: 3,5mm
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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