2002 Santos Bayón Ruiz
2002 Santos Bayón Ruiz
Model Santos Hernandez Concert Classical Guitar
Make: Santos Bayón Ruiz
Model: Model Santos Hernandez Concert Classical Guitar
Model Year: 2002
Top: German Spruce
Back & Sides: Figured South American rosewood
Scale: 650mm
Nut: 52mm
Finish: French Polish
Tuners: Fusteros
Country: Spain
Condition: New
The Spanish luthier Santos Bayon Ruiz is the grand nephew of Santos Hernandez and continues to work in Santos Hernandez actual workshop which he inherited from his father, Feliciano Bayón, a talented luthier in his own right. I believe that Santos is among the finest guitar makers currently working in Spain. This handmade concert classical guitar is a faithful copy of a Santos Hernandez instrument, built using Santo's own forms. The rosette, with its mother-of-pearl inlays, is also one that Santos employed in some of his guitars. I have a number of original Santos Hernandez guitars in my own collection, and Bayon's Santos Hernandez model compares well with them. It is a superb instrument that whose tone is instantly recognized as that of Santos Hernandez. The trebles are concentrated, intense, and possess a crystalline clarity. The mid-range is likewise vibrant and full bodied. The basses are firm, resonant, and crisp. The guitar has concert volume, great presence and projects even when played softly.