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Model:
Juan Hernandez Concierto Model.
Top:
German Spruce
Back
and Sides: Indian rosewood
Scale: 650mm
Nut:
51mm
Finish: French polish
Tuners:
Gotoh
Country: Spain
Year:
2006
Condition:
Excellent
Availability:
Commission sale
Item
number: u-2006JH
Price:
$2,000 US
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The
Spanish luthier Juan Hernandez was born in 1948 in Turis, Valencia. When he was
15 he began as an apprentice in the Esteve factory, eventually he became one of
their master craftsmen, and rose to become manager of production. Now working
under his own name, he heads a small shop and works with five artisans to
produce a line of well-made guitars. This guitar is his concierto model.
With the exception of a couple of tiny dings in the top, this guitar is in
nearly perfect condition. The owner has added a clear tap-plate to the top,
similar to ones used on flamenco guitars, but made of a thinner material. It is
finished with French polish, rather than lacquer which is stock for the model.
The owner says that when he bought it he compared it to two Contreras guitars
made in the 1970s, and the sound of this guitar was far superior to them, and
played even better.
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