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Zavaleta's La Casa de Guitarras
specializes in Spanish flamenco and classical guitars made in Spain. We know flamenco guitars and carry
carefully selected inventory of handmade flamenco instruments built by individual Spanish luthiers. Because we are a guitar dealer not a retail store, our
guitars are not those left
after thousands of buyers have looked at them. We have no pound puppies.
If we do not have what you want in stock, we can easily place an order for
you with any of the Spanish guitar
makers we
handle. For our overseas clients, while you are welcome to buy from our
U.S. inventory, we can offer you substantial saving by shipping directly from Spain.
Arizona residents are subject to state sales taxes. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
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2005 Santos Bayon Concert Flamenco
Guitar. The
Spanish luthier Santos Bayon Ruiz is the grand nephew of Santos Hernandez and
continues to work in Santos Hernandez actual workshop using his tools and forms.
The family inherited not just the workshop, but some Santos Hernandez guitars
which obviously he studied very closely. The result is a superb instrument which
recognizes one instantly has having the Santos Hernandez sound. In fact,
they compare well with the Santos Hernandez flamenco guitars I have in my own
collection. The trebles are clear, focused, and intense. The mid-range is
likewise strong and full bodied. The basses are firm, resonant, and crisp. The
action is perfect for flamenco.
2005
Santos Bayon Concert Flamenco played by Gaetano
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Jesus Bellido 1a Concert Flamenco Guitar.
Jesus Bellido is the son of
the Granada guitar maker Manuel Lopez Bellido, and is a fine luthier in his own right. This concert flamenco
model is French polished and made from
fine master grade woods. It has a authentic flamenco tone, with a great throaty
rasp. It is among the most powerful flamenco guitars I have ever played.
The basses are solid, full, profound, and crisp. The trebles possess great
clarity, and are full bodied, incisive, and focused. This
guitar sings in every register without losing power.
Jesus
Bellido 1a Concert Flamenco
played by Gaetano
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2006 Rafael Romero Model 1E (Especial) Concert Flamenco
Guitar.
I
discovered Rafael Romero Barroso on a recent trip to Spain. Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz,
this Spanish luthier was a professional flamenco
guitarists before he found his true vocation as a guitar maker.
As a luthier, Rafael brings the
sensibilities of a professional guitarists to his craft.
The model 1 E is an handmade flamenca guitar made using made with the
highest quality materials. This handmade flamenco guitar is beautifully crafted, and offers
a bright, raucous, flamenco sound with great rasp and burn. It has great crisp, deep
basses, a rich vibrant mid-range, and trebles to die for. Rafael
really know how to set up a flamenco guitar, so it is a joy to
play.
2006 Rafael Romero 1E concert flamenco guitar
played by Gaetano
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3,000 EURO
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2008 Vicente Carrillo
1a Paco de Lucia Model Concert Flamenco Guitar.
The workmanship on this instrument
is impeccable, and tone wise the guitar is simply jaw dropping. Vicente
picked this guitar to bring to the 2008 NAMM show -- an international show for
music dealers -- to demo his 1a Paco de Lucia model. Obviously he chose a very
special guitar for this. The set up is ideal. fast,
comfortable. It is responsive, the trebles have a sizzle that is to die for, the basses
crisp, and the intonation true. The rasp is powerful. This guitar has a true
flamenco soul, it speaks duende.
2008 Vicente Carrillo 1a Paco de Lucia model
concert flamenco guitar played
by Gaetano
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3,400 EURO
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2007 Jose Ruiz Pedregosa
Concert Flamenco Guitar
The Spanish luthier Jose Ruiz
Pedregosa is the disciple of the famous guitar maker, Jeronimo Peña Fernandez,
whose guitars are played by many leading flamenco players. Jose follows the
design of his teacher faithfully. I have compared
José Ruiz Pedregosa's
flamenco guitars head to head with that of flamenco Gerundino Fernandez that sell in excess of $7,500 and found that
I liked that of José Ruiz Pedregosa more. His handmade flamenco
guitars are powerful, incensive, full-bodied, with a great rasp. Duende to make
you weep, and set up for a professional flamenco guitarists. A coral version of
this guitar with machines in due in soon.
2007 José Ruiz Pedregosa Concert Flamenco played by
Gaetano
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2006 Hermanos Conde Professional Concert
Flamenco Guitar.
This
fine professional flamenco guitar is from the original Hermanos Conde shop on
Gravina which is currently run by Faustino's widow. The Hermanos
Conde, (Faustino, Mariano, and Julio) were trained by their uncle Domingo Esteso
(1882-1937), one of this century's greatest guitar makers. The Gravina shop's master craftsmen
continue to build the same models of classical and flamenco guitars that made the Conde name famous.
This guitar offers the qualities that the Conde Hermanos made famous: great
playability, and the dry bark and responsiveness that flamenco players love.
2006 Hermanos Conde
professional concert flamenco guitar played by Gaetano
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3,750 EURO
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2004
José Romero 1a Concert Flamenco Guitar.
The Spanish luthier José
Romero is another of the fine craftsmen who learned their trade in the
workshop of José Ramirez, but is now concentrating on making his mark in
the world of flamenco guitars. This is impeccably crafted, handmade
guitar uses fine woods of the highest
quality.
This guitar
possess a wonderful, burning flamenco voice, and great snarl. The
trebles are clear and concentrated. The basses are firm. The balance
between trebles and basses is excellent. All of this, in a very musical
instrument-- that possess all the qualities one expects in a great
flamenco guitar. I hand carried this guitar back from Spain! It's that special.
2004 Jose Romero Concert Flamenco played by
Gaetano
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3,750 EURO
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2005
Pedro Maldonado
1a Especial Concert Flamenco Guitar.
Pedro Maldonado was born in
Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed first with the luthier Manuel de la Chica, and
later with Miguel Robles, who he credits as being his primary teacher.
In 1959, he open his own workshop, and currently builds with his sons
Pedro and Luis. His flamenco instruments 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 flamenco artists to use his instruments, including
Vícente Amigo, Pepe Romero, Manuel Cano, Sergio Lara, Diego
Vargas, Strunz and Farah, and many more. This is his top of the line
flamenca negra 1a- especial.
2005 Pedro Maldonado 1a-especial flamenca negra played by Gaetano
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2005 Santos Bayon Concert Flamenco
Guitar. The
Spanish luthier Santos Bayon Ruiz is the grand nephew of Santos Hernandez and
continues to work in Santos Hernandez actual workshop using his tools and forms.
The family inherited not just the workshop, but some Santos Hernandez guitars
which obviously he studied very closely. The result is a superb instrument which
recognizes one instantly has having the Santos Hernandez sound. In fact,
they compare well with the Santos Hernandez flamenco guitars I have in my own
collection. The trebles are clear, focused, and intense. The mid-range is
likewise strong and full bodied. The basses are firm, resonant, and crisp. The
action is perfect for flamenco.
2005
Santos Bayon Concert Flamenco played by Gaetano |
4,250 EURO
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2007 Pedro Maldonado F1 Concert Flamenco Guitar. The Spanish luthier Pedro Maldonado was born in
Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed first with
Manuel de la Chica, and later with Miguel Robles, who he credits as
being his primary teacher. In 1959, he open his own workshop, and
currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. His flamenco guitars are
highly esteemed in flamenco circle. 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 flamenco artists to
use his guitars, including Vícente Amigo, Pepe Romero, Manuel Cano,
Sergio Lara, Diego Vargas, Strunz and Farah, and many more.
2007
F1 Pedro Maldonado
Concert Flamenco played by Gaetano
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4,200 EURO
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$6,450 US
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2007 Pedro Maldonado F1 Concert Flamenco Cutaway Guitar.
Pedro Maldonado was born in
Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed first with Manuel de la Chica, and
later with Miguel Robles, who he credits as being his primary teacher.
In 1959, he open his own workshop, and currently builds with his sons
Pedro and Luis. His flamenco guitars are highly esteemed in flamenco
circle. 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 flamenco artists to use his guitars, including
Vícente Amigo, Pepe Romero, Manuel Cano, Sergio Lara, Diego
Vargas, Strunz and Farah, and many more. This is his top of the line
cypress flamenco cutaway with a special rosette.
2007 F1 Pedro
Maldonado Cutaway
played by
Gaetano
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4,350 EURO
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2006
Rafael Moreno Concert Flamenca Negra Guitar.
This
Granada based luthier is one of the top up-and-coming makers from
Andalucia. Pepe and Celin Romero have recently acquired several of his
instruments and expect to see several more top players playing them in
the future. This flamenca negra guitar has three piece beautiful back made of
Indian rosewood.
The Hauser style hand engraved Rubner tuners. Rafael tells me that he lent this
guitar to his good friend Pepe Habichuela to do a concert. Unfortunately,
Pepe put a couple of nail marks on the top. Although Rafael has polished over
them, and they are barely visible, if one knows where to look, they can be
discerned. Consequently, we have discounted this guitar by several hundred
dollars. This is one of the strongest flamenca negras to come through in a long
time. It has a wonderful voice, great color, trebles that strike out, basses
that are firm and crisp, and true flamenco rasp.
2006 Rafael Moreno Concert Flamenca Negra
played by Gaetano
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4,750
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2007
Juan Miguel Gonzalez Concert Flamenco Guitar.
This wonderful flamenca blanca
was built by Juan Miguel Gonzalez who is widely recognized as one of the
great flamenco guitar makers living today. His guitars have a special
duende professional flamenco players seek and love. To name but a few of
his clients:
Tomatito, Norberto Torres, Monolo Franco, Carlos Piñana, and El Niño de
la Manola.
As is typical of the guitars made by Juan Miguel Gonzalez instruments, this
instrument is made of master
grade woods. Its top is made using the best tight-grained German spruce,
the back and sides are made from impeccable Spanish cypress. This guitars
650mm scale and 52mm nut is characteristic. The set up is a flamenco
player's dream-- low, fast, without buzz.
The guitar is responsive in all registers. It explodes with power, and
has the rasp that defines flamenco guitar.
2007 Juan Miguel
Gonzalez played by Gaetano
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6,000 EURO
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1998 Miguel Malo Concert Flamenco Guitar.
Born in Madrid in 1943, the Spanish
luthier Miguel Malo was introduced into the world of guitar makers at an early
age. In 1959, Miguel began as an apprentice at Ramirez, as a pupil of
Paulino Bernabe and Mariano Tezanos Sr. He also was trained by and later worked
with such veteran luthiers as his uncle Antonio Martinez Ortega and Alfonso de
Benito. Because of his aptitude within 6 months he had built his first
bandurria; and within another year he had made his first guitar without
assistance. In 1962, at age 19, because of his fast progression and skill, Jose
Ramirez promoted him to a oficial de primero, or master craftsman. Miguel
continued to work for Ramirez until 1993 when financial troubles at Ramirez
forced him and many others to become independent craftsmen, and setup their own
workshops. This handmade professional flamenco guitar was built by Miguel Malo
in 1998. The label is signed, dated, and numbered, no 17. It is in excellent
condition. According to its owner, it has no cracks, and needs no repairs. The
action is comfortable, but there is sufficient bone in the saddle to adjust the
action if desired. |
2,500 EURO
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1972 Jose Lopez Bellido Concert Flamenco guitar.
This is simply a wonderful handmade
concert flamenco guitar from Jose Lopez Bellido, one of Granada's leading and
most respected guitar makers. This guitar has been recently restored by German
Vazquez Rubio, who refreshed the French polish on the top, and sprayed lacquer
on the back and sides, and fitted the guitar with a new golpeador. He repaired a
couple of hairline cracks along the fingerboard, as well as couple 2-3 inch
grain cracks abutting the purfling on the back. None of these repairs required
cleats or splints, and all are invisible after the refinish. There are
no cracks in the bouts, no separations or warpage otherwise. The sound of this instrument
is typically Granada, very flamenco, and virtually indistinguishable from Manuel de la Chica's
flamenco guitars. This professional flamenco guitar is set up well, and very
reasonably priced as Jose Lopez Bellido guitars now new sell for over $6000. |
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2005 German
Vasquez Rubio 1a Flamenco Guitar.
This German
Vasquez Rubio has all one expects in
a performance professional flamenco guitar. German Vasquez Rubio's guitars are
played by such professionals as Jason Vieaux (on his five Nexus recordings),
John Homquist, Rod Stuckey, Mclecan/Hamson duo, and Liona Boyd. This guitar is setup well,
and is comfortable to play. This guitar is in as new condition, and would retail
new for $4400. Comes with a hardcase.
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$3,100 US |
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1998 Juan
Alvarez Gil 1-F Model Professional Flamenco Guitar.
This concert flamenco guitar,
worthy of an artist, was made by Juan Alvarez Gil (1932-2001) in Madrid in
1998. Juan Alvarez began building guitars with his elder brother Lorenzo,
a cabinet maker in 1946. As a young maker, Marcelo Barbero (1904-1955),
one of the great guitar makers of the last century, became Juan's mentor,
giving him advice and counsel from which he benefited enormously. In 1952,
Juan Alvarez established his own workshop where he continued to work until
his death in 2001. This is a truly an
exceptional instrument: explosive power, bright, clear, and responsive in
every register. Fast flamenco action and authentic sound.
Juan Alvarez
played by Paco de N. |
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1977 Jose Lopez Bellido Professional Flamenco Guitar.
This is simply a wonderful handmade
concert flamenco guitar from Jose Lopez Bellido, one of Granada's leading and
most respected guitar makers. This guitar has been recently restored by German
Vazquez Rubio, who sprayed lacquer
on the back and sides, and French polished the top. He also repaired a hairline crack along the
treble side fingerboard, and splined a center seam crack on the back. None of
these repairs required cleats or splints, and all are invisible after the
refinish. The bridge was removed and re-set, and a new clear golpeador was
fitted.. The sound of this instrument
is typically Granada, very flamenco, and virtually indistinguishable from Manuel de la Chica's
flamenco guitars. This is a professional flamenco guitar, with a comfortable set
up. It is very
reasonably priced as Jose Lopez Bellido guitars now new sell for well over
$6,000. |
$3,375 US
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2005 German Vasquez Rubio 1a
Flamenca Negra Guitar. This German
Vasquez Rubio has all one expects in
a performance professional flamenco guitar. German Vasquez Rubio's guitars are
played by such professionals as Jason Vieaux (on his five Nexus recordings),
John Homquist, Rod Stuckey, Mclecan/Hamson duo, and Liona Boyd. This guitar is setup well,
and is comfortable to play. This guitar is in as new condition, and would
retails new for $5,000. Comes with a hardcase.
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$3,475 US
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1973 Alfonso Checa Concert Maple Flamenco Guitar.
This flamenca blanca
was built by the late, great, Alfonso Checa.
Born in 1914, Alfonso Checa Plaza was a guitar
maker from Baza, a town in the province of Granada, who opened his workshop in
1935. During his life he was a renowned maker, and had won a first prize
medal for his guitars at the International Exposition in Madrid in 1953 as well
as first prize later in an exposition in Ronda. He
trained his sons Jose and Vicente Checa, Vicente Perez Checa, Antonio Ruiz, and
Pedro Martínez Peñalver. Pedro Martinez Peñalver started with him as an apprentice in 1962,
and took over his workshop after his death in 1977. As Baza is a small
provincial town, Checa made guitars for other makers, notably for Gerundino
Fernandez, Jose Ramirez, Luis Aróstegui, and Benito Ferrer.
Recognized as one of the
master builders in Granada, his guitars have a duende professional
flamenco players seek and love. As is typical of Checa's instruments,
this guitar is made of master grade woods. Its top is made using the
best tight-grained German spruce, the back and sides are made from
impeccable European maple. Until 1930s when the depression made maple
prohibitively expensive, maple was frequently used for the finest flamenco
guitars. The neck is perfectly straight. The action is setup for flamenco at
3.5mm, but could be easily lowered if so desired. The guitar has been recently
restored by German Vasquez Rubio, who repolished the face, re-fretted the
guitar, including re-planning the fingerboard, repaired hairline cracks on
either side of the fingerboard, and fitted the guitar with a new golpeador. |
$4,000 US
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1987
Pedro Martinez Peñalver Concert Flamenca Negra Guitar.
This high quality flamenca
negra was built by Pedro Martinez Penalver,
a guitar maker from Baza, a town in the province of Granada.
In 1962 Pedro Martinez Peñalver began his apprenticed with Alfonso Checa
(1914-1977),
who is recognized
as having been one of the master luthiers in Granada.
After Checa's death, Pedro took over his workshop.
Pedro Martinez Penalver's guitars have a duende professional
flamenco players seek and love. The guitar is a show piece of the
luthier's art with its carved headstock and bridge. As is typical of his instruments,
this guitar is made of master grade woods. Its top is made using the
best tight-grained German spruce, the back and sides are made from
premium grade Indian rosewood. Note this guitar is in Belgium.
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$4,250 US |
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1973 Jeronimo Peña Fernández
Concert Flamenco Guitar. Jose Pena Fernandez (b.
1933) is a well-known luthier in flamenco circles, and his guitars are
played by such great flamenco players as Monolo Sanlucar, Manolo Escobar,
and Enrique Montoya. Jeronimo Peña Fernandez, who is among the few
luthiers to whom Luis F. Leal Pinar devotes an entire chapter in
"Guitarreros de Andalucia" (2004) is now semi-retired, and no longer
exports, although he continues to build instruments for collectors. He is
also trained Jose Ruiz Pedregosa. This guitar has been used by flamenco
players so bears the usual signs: nail marks, particularly noticeable in
front of golpeador (tap plate), shallow capo marks on the back of the
neck. There is enough bone in the saddle so that the action can be lowered
further if so desired. The neck is straight, there are no cracks, nor does
the guitar require any repairs.
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$4,800
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2000
Gerundino Fernandez Concert Flamenco Guitar.
This is an
authentic flamenca blanca, built by the late, great, Gerundino
Fernández. Recognized as one of the few
master builders of the 20th century, his guitars have a special duende
professional flamenco players seek and love. To name but a few of his
clients: Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, and Paco Peňo.
As is typical of Gerundino's instruments, this guitar is made of master
grade woods. Its top is made using the best tight-grained German spruce,
the back and sides are made from impeccable Spanish cypress. This
guitar's form and size is signature Gerundino. He built large bodied
guitars, with full upper bouts, and long scale lengths. This guitars
660mm scale and 54mm nut is characteristic. The set up is low to medium.
The guitar is responsive in all registers. It is in excellent condition,
save a few minor nicks that do not penetrate the finish. It is been
cared for meticulously by its owner who acquired it directly from
Gerundino Fernandez. This guitar is among the most desired flamenco
guitars on the market, and is priced to sell quickly. |
$7,500 US
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C. 1900 Manuel Ramirez Flamenco Guitar.
Manuel Ramirez (1864-1916) in his
time was far more famous a guitar maker than was his brother, José Ramirez I
(1858-1923), the founder of the Ramirez dynasty. Manuel trained a generation of
great luthiers: Enrique Garcia, Santos Hernandez, Modesto Borreguero, and
Domingo Esteso, and is also remembered for his gift of a fabulous classical guitar to a
young Andrés Segovia in 1912. Manuel learned his craft from his brother José,
who had been taught by Francisco González (c1818-c1880). In 1882, José
and Manuel opened their workshop in the Rastro of Madrid, on Cava Baja.
Around 1890, Manuel decided to go out on his own, which led to a rift so deep that they
never spoke again. In 1893, Manuel won a medal at the Chicago Fair for his
work. In 1897, Ramirez moved his shop to Arlabán 10; and, in 1911 to
Arlabán 11, where it remained until the death of his widow in 1920. This
flamenco guitar was probably made some between 1897 and 1903, for by
1904 Manuel had been appointed as the luthier for the Royal Conservatory
of Music in Madrid, a fact that afterwards he advertised on his labels. This spanish guitar
has cypress back and sides, German spruce top, and scale of 648mm. It weights almost nothing. The action is a flamenco player's dream. It is easy to see why
flamenco players loved this sort of guitar, it balances easily on ones knee,
and fits comfortably against one's chest when playing. Condition wise, the
guitar is in very good condition. There is a little crack on the top that has
been repaired, and another small repaired crack on the side. The action is very
flamenco. |
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worldwide the prices we quote under each maker are prior to export and do
not include shipping costs etc. For those listed in
our inventory, we have already paid shipping costs, import duties, broker's
fees, so they are priced slightly higher than our world price. Price
on all guitars includes their case. |
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