Victor Diaz II flamenco negra

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Michael1917

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Victor Diaz II flamenco negra

Does anyone know anything about "Victor Diaz" guitars? I think it is Victor Manuel Diaz, but not positive. There is a Diaz II negra for sale on eBay but I can't find any info. on the maker on the label: Victor Diaz. Anyone? Thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2007 15:40:14

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Michael1917)

It could be Victor Manuel Diaz as you say With shop in Beas de Granada. Son of Francisco Manuel Diaz.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2007 16:14:18

Jim Opfer

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Michael1917)

as Anders said, calle Gomerez leading up to the Alhambra on the left side going up. Really nice guy. Playes flamenco guitar and was a pro. He let me try his own personal guitar when I was there a few years back. Light as a feather and very flamenco. It was an old guitar and really beaten up. I can't comment on his new guitars as he had none available. I thought that might be a good sign.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2007 16:57:32

legrec

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Jim Opfer)

The exact guitar for sale on ebay was first sold by Dan Zeff. You'll find some pictures and Dan Zeff's price there..

https://www.danzeffguitars.com/index.cfm

A potential buyer probably would have to take into account that a guitar from 2004 already sold one time and is back for sale now ? Sometimes some guitars have a "special life" : they're good, but because of "bad luck" come accross several owners quickly. But I'm reticent to buy without a "test drive" a recent guitar that have been sold several times already..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2007 17:41:00

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Jim

The one you talk about is Francisco Manuel Diaz, the father of Victor Manuel Diaz

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2007 18:10:31

Jim Opfer

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

The one you talk about is Francisco Manuel Diaz, the father of Victor Manuel Diaz

Mmmm....! This guy was in his late 40's or early 50's?
I just remember Manuel Diaz.
I have his label at home I'll check it out.
Cheers Anders.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 9 2007 12:28:50

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Michael1917)

Victor Manuel Diaz was born in 1973... Francisco Manuel, The father, was born in 1942

Source: Guitarreros de Andalucia

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 10 2007 7:27:46

chinito

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RE: Victor Diaz II flamenco negra (in reply to Michael1917)

I heard a lot of good things about Diaz's guitars, but have yet to play one. I think Paco Cortes (Miguel Angel's brother) sometimes plays one.

Legrec's statement about the ebay guitar being the same one as on Dan Zeff's web page looks correct. They sure do look like the same instrument. Especially the signature and rosewood back. However the Zeff photos show a pickup or mic of some kind inside the sound hole and in the ebay pics it can't be seen. Probably hidden by the angle or been removed?
Or maybe two guitars of the same age with the backs cut from the same billet of wood? Is that possible or is the grain too perfect a match and I'm just crazy?

I'm probably crazy.