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avimuno -> RE: 2001 Conde Hermanos A26 - For Sale (Mar. 10 2011 6:33:16)
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I can't speak for the quality of this guitar, but Condes with a half moon type headstock tend to be the more top of the line models. It is possible that the models that are cheaper are not concert guitars, and not just possible, highly probable.
Condes are fetching a ton of money right now. Everyone who owns one wants to make a killing it seems to me, so why would they charge so little on ebay? New condes are about 8000$ easy if not more.
You're right Harry, the Media Lunas are the top of the line models... whichever shop the guitar comes from.
I also agree with you that some Conde owners are trying to make a killing with their instruments, but USD 5,000 is a really good price for a good Conde. It's unfortunate that the different Conde shops practice different marketing strategies. Some of them definitely live off the Conde name but cannot match with the Conde quality... It doesn't help the reputation of the name in general and the buyer is often left in a state of confusion as to which shop builds the 'real' Condes. In my experience you have to try them... I've played some excellent guitars from the Felipe shop and some bad ones too. I can say the same thing about the Gravina and the Atocha shops.
Currently I have an Atocha blanca from 1998 which is the best Conde I've ever played. I paid USD 5,500 for it and I feel that the price was very fair for a guitar of this quality. A good Conde is one of the best guitars you can find, they have something special about them... it's not just the sound, it's the way the guitar reacts to your playing and projects. It's also the way it cuts across when accompanying dancers or when you put a mic in front of them. There are some really good makers out here who will build you an amazing instrument for a very fair price... I am lucky enough to own such instruments, but at the end of the day, my Conde is still my favorite guitar when gigging, teaching and playing at the dance studio. it's all a question of finding a good one, which can be quite tedious. So always try before buying, it's the golden rule when it comes to Conde.
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