Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions.

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ran0123

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Joined: Dec. 3 2012

Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions.

Hello all,

I'm new to this site. I was recently given a Pedro Maldonado guitar by my father. He visted Spain in 1982 and purchased it while there.

This Guitar has never been played and only has been out of the hard case a few time in the 30 years he had it.

I'm trying to find out two things. 1- what model it is? and 2 - how much is it worth? I have the original invoice from 1982, but it does not give me very much information.

If anyone know of someone I can speak to about this I would very interested in speaking with them to find out more about this guitar.
Thanks in advance - Bob Navarro

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2012 2:03:00

Ramon Amira

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

Post a close-up photo of the label and the headstock.

Ramon

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2012 3:21:37

ran0123

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to Ramon Amira)

I have attached some images any help would be appreciated

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2012 18:38:30

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

There's definitely people here who can help but you'll probably need to supply a close up shot of the label inside the sound hole, that's fairly important.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2012 18:52:55

C. Vega

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

The headstock design and what I can see of the label are not those that were being used on the handmade guitars from the Maldonado workshop at that time and the tuning machine plates appear to be of the inexpensive stamped variety. Since the receipt clearly states "guitarra de estudio" I'd say that this is a basic production model guitar made by another facility that was purchased, relabeled and sold by the Maldonado shop. This is not at all unusual. Just about every shop in Spain does the same thing.
I have no idea who the actual manufacturer might be. There are numerous Spanish workshops/factories that supply student model guitars to other shops.
It may well be a nice guitar but it's unlikely that it was actually made in the Maldonado shop.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2012 20:28:34

ran0123

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to C. Vega)

Thanks to all that have replied. I have attached a picture of the label inside form inside the guitar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 4 2012 1:11:32

Morante

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

Pedro has a webpage. Why not send the pictures to him and ask his opinion?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 4 2012 11:15:28

ran0123

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

I did send all the pictures and questions to there website and did not get a return from them. Thus I thought I would try this. Thx.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 4 2012 23:59:18

KMMI77

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

Here is a label picture of a student model Maldonado that a friend of mine had. It is a bit different.

He sold this guitar for somewhere between $1000 and $1500 au I think?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2012 2:09:36

C. Vega

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

Notice, in addition to what I mentioned previously, that neither of these labels is dated. The labels of "real" Maldonado guitars are dated and usually signed and numbered as well in addition to being of a totally different layout from either of these.
Go to www.lafalseta.com and click "Guitars" and then click "Pedro Maldonado" for a good picture.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2012 2:13:49

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

Looks like you got yourself a student model, you might be able to squeeze 1k outta someone if you can really push the sale......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2012 2:18:31

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to ran0123)

The label is not signed. Thats a typical sign of this guitar being bought in from a Valencia factory.
There are so many of these guitars around with all kinds of names.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2012 8:18:44

orsonw

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From: London

RE: Pedro Maldonado Guitar Questions. (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Why not ask your father what he paid? Looks like your receipt says 12,000 (pesetas?)

In 1982 $1=109.859 pesetas so that's $110

That seems cheap even for a factory guitar. I imagine in 1982 it cost maybe $250-$500 new?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2012 12:33:19