RAFAEL MORALES

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el ted

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RAFAEL MORALES

Good morrow chaps,
Long ago and far away, I bought a peghead guitar for about four shillings and sixpence! The label inside says it was made by RAFAEL MORALES, and the date says 1970. Any body know anything him or his guitars?
Cheers from sunny Hull!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 30 2005 8:34:10

el ted

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Tumbleweed............................................

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 3 2005 7:45:39

Tomás Jiménez

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

One of my first guitars was by Rafeal Morales and I think he may have been from Granada.
I can't remember to much but I think that it was sweet but without much attack and soft in bass. But as we know guitars are not all the same so yours may be much more exciting

It is possible that Morales never became very famous.

Best wishes

Tomás Jiménez

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 8 2006 20:59:02

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Rafael Morales 1910 - 1974 Granada. Shop in Gran Via de Colón.

That´s what my book says

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2006 7:25:47

el ted

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Tomas and Anders,
Thanks for very much for your posts, at least I now know something about this guitar maker. The guitar itself sounds just the way you describe yours Tomas, but for some strange reason it is also my favourite, and the one I play the most.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2006 8:03:11

Armando

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From: Zürich, Switzerland

RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Hello

Yes, Rafael Morales, the luthier with the long beard from Granada. Some of his newer top of the line models are jus't a dream in terms of workmanship and highly decorated with multiple purflings. The back features a piece of highly figured maple in between two parts of indian rosewood. I own the book "guitarreros de andalucía" and the book features an article about this luthier with some awesome pictures of his guitars.
I have never had the privilege to personally get one of his guitars even in front of my eyes and even less in my hands (as with most other famous brands) but his guitars are alluring to me at least in terms of their visual attractiveness.

Armando

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2006 8:30:39

Guest

RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Armado, the builder you talk about is Rafael Moreno and not Morales.

R. Moreno is indeed a very highly skilled builder.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2006 17:45:23

Armando

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to Guest)

Hello Anders

Oh yes, sorry! I was talking about Rafael Moreno in deed.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2006 19:36:27

a_arnold

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RE: RAFAEL MORALES (in reply to el ted)

Hi. I bought one from RM himself in 1973 when I was staying in Granada. I bought a Manuel de la Chica Garcia classical at the same time. Turns out both of them died about a year later. The Morales is a very good guitar -- extremely low action, very fast, and quite loud with high tension strings. Cedar top, which I guess was unusual back then. It has an old-fashioned look -- cypress face on the peghead, and a white golpeador. I also own a Chica blanca (1967 -- an earlier trip). The Chica is by far better, and I used the Morales for a "banger" for a long time. I'm probably going to sell it now that I have bought a Salvador Castillo.

Morales taught guitar as well as making them. I believe he had a book out with flamenco in tablature and notation.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2007 20:23:24