Manuel Contreras
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Model: Manuel Contreras 2a Concert Classical Guitar Top: German Spruce Back and Sides: Indian rosewood Scale: 655mm Nut: 52mm Finish: Lacquer Tuners: Fusteros Country: Spain Year: 1993 Condition: Very good Availability: Commission sale Seller's Location: El Salvador Item number: U-93MC-2a Price: Asking $3000 Born in Madrid in 1926, Manuel Contreras joined the Ramirez workshop as a senior journeyman in 1959. It was Contreras who made the first José Ramirez guitar Andrés Segovia bought in 1960. After three years with Ramirez, Manuel opened his own guitar workshop in the center of Madrid. He soon earned a reputation as one of the finest and most innovative luthiers in Spain. Contreras died in 1994 of cancer. This is a handmade concert classical guitar. It is generally in very good condition, it does have some finish wear consistent with this guitar's age and active use-- there is string burn behind the bridge. There is one expertly repaired crack in the top. Currently the set up is a 5mm/4mm, 6th and 1st strings respectively at the 12th fret, there is 3mm of bone above the saddle, enough to make adjustments should this be desired. Note this guitar is currently in El Salvador. |
