estebanana -> Your Favorite Three Guitar Makers (Jun. 12 2010 11:03:47)
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I'm bored so I think I'll stir up some trouble this weekend. My favorite three guitar makers are: Gerundino Fernandez Manuel Bellido Francisco Barba You would think I might like Barbero or Santos the best, but no. The most interesting guitars I've ever played were by these three. But I could change my mind tomorrow, and then change it back. I usually get infatuated with other makers work, but comeback to these three. Let's just say Barbero and Santos and are an a priori selection. After all Gerundino is set apart from the field because his sound is so distinctive. It's big and woody and who among the guitarmakers who build bench copies or factory replicas is brave enough to make a Gerundino model? Gerundino's are rare bird indeed. Bellido, known but underrated. Not big enough for people to want to make copies, but selective players know his work. A reputation based on good work with no market hype. His best guitars are better than Barbero and Santos, one could argue. Barba, What can you say? He is one the best of the underrated makers and he has been taken for granted. Every time I've played a Barba I've never been disappointed. he's as good as Reyes, or better. There's been a good deal of oversight when it comes to what you get for the money. A Barba is not expensive in terms of high end blue chip guitars, but they are there in terms of performance. Please discuss.............
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