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avimuno -> RE: Jesus Bellido (Aug. 16 2013 7:58:48)
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I have not played any of Jesus' guitars but I am fairly familiar with the guitars of Manuel. Jesus is highly thought of as a guitar maker. I would imagine that his guitars would be quite close to the ones built by Manuel, although he is a well established builder in his own right and has his own voice... From what I have gathered, his guitars are well rooted in what might be called the "modern Granada" guitars. If this is the case, then they would be well balanced and not too dry, with a strong voice that really sings and trebles that are very lyrical... quite different from a Conde which tends to have a predominant mid-range and very snappy trebles. The sustain would be somewhat in between a Reyes (long sustain) and a Conde (very short).
Johannes seems to think that this particular instrument has very strong basses... which is not necessarily a bad thing, but do consider that a flamenco guitar should not be too predominant in terms of basses. Predominant basses are not something you would really wish for when accompanying dancers. This guitar might be perfect to play solo pieces though. The best for you to get an opinion for yourself would be to try it of course, if you can... otherwise Johannes advice is always a good one. He is very experienced and will direct you towards the perfect instrument for you if you take the time to really explain what you're looking for.
As for the price, this is a Madagascar rosewood back and sides, french polished, hand made artisan guitar of a very high level of craftsmanship, and it is also fairly new (2010)... I personally thing that €2,900 is a very good price for such a guitar! You should also consider resale value, and at this price, you might even be able to get all your money back if you sell it one day (provided the guitar remains in good condition of course).
Hope that helped a bit.
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