Estudio Vintage Conde

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sol512

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Joined: Oct. 23 2023

Estudio Vintage Conde

I found an old estudio Conde Atocha at the local music store.
Its has the green label so I know its a workshop student model but it has a nice sound and I was thinking of buying it.

However it has some weird spider web type cracks in the nitro finish, they are just in the varnish and do not go through the wood.

The store owner says its normal with such an old guitar but thought I'd ask here before I buy it. Is it ok?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2026 4:03:38

hxwhf72752003

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Joined: Mar. 19 2024
From: Hunan, China

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to sol512)

I think it's fine. Many good Gibson guitars also have that surface.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2026 6:33:32

Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to sol512)

much more important is to examine if the guitar is structurally OK (neck , etc.)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2026 11:49:53

orsonw

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Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to hxwhf72752003)

Nitro finish 'checking' isn't a problem, just aesthetic.

As 'hxwhf72752003' says; some electric guitar players seek it out. Even paying thousands extra to have new guitars with deliberately induced nitro cracks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2026 11:55:25

sol512

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Joined: Oct. 23 2023

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to sol512)

Thanks for the replies.
They are just lines in the varnish.
I will buy it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 9 2026 17:42:13

silddx

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From: London

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to sol512)

Please post a bunch of photos when you get it, best of luck with the purchase.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 9 2026 19:25:30

Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Estudio Vintage Conde (in reply to sol512)

Hope you got lucky and got a good one there for a good price.
Sometimes one can get lucky with these older Segundos. Jose Carlos Gomez had one which he prefered for years over many Media Lunas, and did concerts with it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 9 2026 21:57:19