René Baarslag guitars are inspired by those of Antonio Marin, with whom he apprenticed. Like Antonio Marin, his guitars areAlthough not a copy, Marin's guitars, they incorporate elements of his design, such as bracing using the Marin-Bouchet system. The result is a guitar a very immediate response, great clarity of tone, firm woody basses, concentrated trebles. It has superb balance, separation, and volume.