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VICTOR1

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manuel reyes guitar

MY 2009 MANUEL REYES GUITAR .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 5:44:34

tele

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Thats nice reyes. May I ask how much did it cost you? These days they all seem to be very expensive

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 7:48:13

VICTOR1

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to tele)

I paid a lot for it I would say over twenty, it was very hard to find. I was told that Manuel Reyes senior stopped making these guitars with this rosette.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 8:49:29

TANúñez

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Very nice but why is this in the luthier section?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 12:07:03

estebanana

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Tom I like your avatar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 12:32:26

JuanDaBomb

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to TANúñez)

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ORIGINAL: TANúñez

Very nice but why is this in the luthier section?

For the same reason THIS is in the luthier section:

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=225681&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 13:52:17

tri7/5

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Didn't know Sr. Reyes was making guitars in 2009. I imagine he produced very few in these years.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 14:07:18

el carbonero

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

great guitar,i want one!

do you have any sample for ear the sound?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 20:25:31

Andy Culpepper

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

cool story bro

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 20:51:02

TANúñez

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to JuanDaBomb)

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For the same reason THIS is in the luthier section:

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=225681&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

Oh. Well in that case. my bad. I totally missed that one. Some funny responses.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 21:21:11

TANúñez

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to estebanana)

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Tom I like your avatar.

Thank you. El Spock plays a mean Tangos by the way.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 21:22:19

RTC

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to TANúñez)

Live Long and Prosper, Tom

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 1:46:29

estebanana

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

El Spock, a cool stage name.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 8:14:56

tri7/5

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

ORIGINAL: estebanana

El Spock, a cool stage name.

James Del Kirk

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 12:25:53

Morante

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Strange to think that I could buy 20 good guitars for this price.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 16:27:01

prd1

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

I'll risk sounding like the little boy in the Emperor's new clothes - I'm probably just a touch envious...but is that fretboard shaping around the soundhole a bit poor - the shape is not consistent with the soundhole and there is a chunk out of the ebony?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 20:57:02

jshelton5040

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to prd1)

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ORIGINAL: prd1
but is that fretboard shaping around the soundhole a bit poor - the shape is not consistent with the soundhole and there is a chunk out of the ebony?

Not to mention the irregular reveal inside the rosette and ugly fretwork on the 19th fret ends; but if this is indeed made by the old master one needs to be a little forgiving. I'm approaching 71 and losing a bit of stamina. I can imagine what it will be like in another 10 or more years if I make it that long. At his age he probably doesn't feel he needs to prove anything and he's definitely not competing with any of us.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 22:36:34

aarongreen

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

I just finished a restoration on a 1954 Barbero, my favorite builder of all time. The end of the fingerboard was hogged out with a rasp, a really, really rough rasp. Trainer beaver rough, it looks like he spent all of 30 seconds on it. Interestingly enough, I had the guitar in my shop for months before I noticed it.

What can I say? The old masters could do that sort of thing and get away with it because they had all of the bases covered so well in every other regard. That Barbero is just a monster, the notes weigh a ton each, are covered in razor blades and come flying out of the guitar like they are on fire. When you get it right, you get it right....

Maestro Reyes is much the same.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 0:56:14

estebanana

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to aarongreen)

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Trainer beaver rough, it looks like he spent all of 30 seconds on it. Interestingly enough, I had the guitar in my shop for months before I noticed it.

Ha ha yeah and if any of us did that we would get crucified.

The principal cellist of the SF symphony, Amos Yang, showed me the Testore cello he uses. The back and sides are poplar and look as though the maker used a dull brick layers trowel to carve them. But oh it's a gorgeous "old man" as he referred to him.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 1:00:44

tele

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to prd1)

I think small lack of detailing is only a mark of a true flamenca

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 8:33:08

el carbonero

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

how long time did you wait for this guitar?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 10:45:43

VICTOR1

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to el carbonero)

very long time over three years.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 18:17:45

Morante

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Reyes had a waiting list of 10 years some time ago. How did you manage to get one in 3 years?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2013 19:57:58

constructordeguitarras

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

I think the rosette has gravitas. It reminds me of Spanich coats of arms.
And the crest of the head is beautiful.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2013 5:24:00

tele

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to Morante)

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ORIGINAL: Morante

Reyes had a waiting list of 10 years some time ago. How did you manage to get one in 3 years?

I think it was purchased as second hand

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2013 19:32:19

el carbonero

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

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I think it was purchased as second hand

So why 20.000 dollars and 3 year waiting?

victor,can we ear the sound?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2013 20:42:50

VICTOR1

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to Morante)

I’ve contacted guitar dealers all over and asked them to notify me when they get a Manuel Reyes guitar. It took three years until I was contacted. I am the second owner of this guitar.I will post some audio clips as soon as I have it ready.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2013 23:46:27

Jim Kirby

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to aarongreen)

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the notes weigh a ton each, are covered in razor blades and come flying out of the guitar like they are on fire.

What a description. I want one!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 7 2013 0:56:55

Morante

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RE: manuel reyes guitar (in reply to VICTOR1)

Hola Victor

Why did you want a Reyes, at any price? Do you have a special relationship with the family or great admiration for Reyes? Or do you think you have to pay this price for a good guitar? Reyes has made some great guitars, but...

I would love to know your motivation.

Suerte

Morante

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 7 2013 15:29:40