Juan Galán
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Model: 1927 Juan Galán Concert Classical Guitar
Top:
German Spruce
Back
and Sides: Indian rosewood
Scale:
650mm
Nut:
50mm
Finish: French polish
Tuners:
unknown (not original).
Country: Spain
Year:
1927
Condition:
Restored excellent
Availability:
Collection
Item number:
u-1927Galan
Juan Galán
Rodriguez was born in Malaga in 1876. He was the son of the distinguished
luthier, Juan Galán Caro, also a native of Malaga, who had in turn learned his
art from Antonio Lorca, the father. Working with his father, Juan became a
master guitar maker. In 1906, he decided to move to Buenos Aires, and beginning
in 1908 he began building guitars in Argentina. In Argentina, he became a grand
figure in the guitar world, and all the great artists of his day were drawn to
his workshop. His guitars were specially prized not only for their excellent
sound, and workmanship, but because they were especially playable, and
required little effort of the left hand. This guitar represents his best work,
the back and sides, are adored by marquetry matching the tiles in the rosette. While not a loud
instrument, it possess more adequate volume for most concert halls. It possess
wonderful clarity, great presence, amazing separation such that even in chords,
every note is heard, every note is balanced. The basses have a cello like
quality. The trebles are full and sweet.
1927 Juan Galan played by Cale
Hoeflicker
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