RobJe -> RE: Barbero guitars (Oct. 22 2012 21:55:22)
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The address on the heel stamp might give you some clues. The dates for Marcelo Barbero are 1904 to 1956 – a short life. On the death of Santos Hernandez in 1943 Marcelo made guitars for Santos’ widow for a couple of years. These guitars were labelled “Viuda de Santos Hernandez, Constructor Marcelo Barbero, Madrid Aduana 23”. The heel stamps had the Aduana address. From 1945 onwards Marcelo was turning out guitars with his own label and the address on these is Ministriles 6. On Barabero's death Archangel Fernandez made a few guitars for Mhis widow with the label “Vda de Marcelo Barbero, Constructor Archangel Fernandez, Ministriles 6”. Marcelo’s son apprenticed to Arcangel Fernandez and his early guitars were labelled “Construido por Marcelo Barbero Hijo para Casa Arcanagel Fernanzez, Jesus y Maria 26.” Marcelo Barbero Hijo continued to work for Arcangel and eventually had his own label. Sherry Brenner imported Japanese guitars in the USA in the 60s and 70s and put the name “Marcelino Barbero, Madrid” on the label – nothing whatsoever to do with Marcelo or his family. There are several people on the forum that might be able to help you identify your guitar if you could provide some more information and detailed photos. Rob
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