Echi -> RE: Felix Manzanero (Feb. 26 2016 22:00:20)
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Update: Since I had put the question I could try a couple of good ones and eventually bought one (obviously I liked it). You can detect who is the maker from an internal label as both Felix and Ivan number their guitars effectively. Ivan started making and numbering his guitars in 1979 but up to now he shouldn't have made too many of them while Felix more than 1000. If your guitar has a high number it means it was made by Felix. Btw Ivan is a very good maker and uses the same materials and the same plan. The Manzanero guitars have their own clear identity, somehow half way between a good Conde and an Arcangel if this means something. The note is thick and sparkling like in a Conde but with less emphasis in the midrange; good sustain and transient of the note not too explosive. As Ricardo said, the settings at the neck are a little peculiar (tall frets, high action at the first fret and regular at the 12, round and shallow neck etc). If someone is interested I can share some pictures. Anyway, great maker IMHO.
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