| Model: Pedro Maldonado Model F2 Flamenco Guitar Top: German Spruce Back and Sides: Spanish Cypress Scale: 660mm Nut: 52mm Finish: French polish Tuners: Fusteros Country: Spain Year: 2003, No 01640 Condition: Excellent Availability: In-stock Item number: N-04MaldF2 Price: SOLD Pedro Maldonado was born in Loja, Granada in 1929. Although he apprenticed with the luthiers Manuel de la Chica and Miguel Robles, he credits Miguel as his primary teacher. In 1959, Pedro open his own workshop, and currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. Maldonado flamenco guitars are highly esteemed in flamenco circles. They have all the qualities one would expect of a good flamenco guitar: power, burn, snarl, firm crisp basses, brilliant vibrant trebles, but also refinement and loveliness of tone. These qualities have led many leading Spanish flamenco artists to use his guitars, including Vícente Amigo, Pepe Romero, Manuel Cano, Sergio Lara, Diego Vargas, Strunz and Farah, and many more. Overall this guitar is excellent condition. There are a few very light nail marks between the 12 and 19th fret on the treble side of the top, where there is no tap plate. There are also some very light marks near the string block. All of this is difficult to see without close inspection. The set up is very nice and plays easily, (3mm at the 12th fret on 6th string, 2.5mm on the 1st string). There is enough saddle to lower the action should one desire to do so. |
