Younus -> RE: Manuel Reyes Type C guitars (Jan. 19 2023 4:36:28)
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Hi, posts here are quite dated. However, there is a lot of opinion and guesswork from investigatve minds. Interesting but often misleading. I have imported a 1950’s Blanca Tipo C from the US. Prime quality tone woods, distinctive sound. No comparison to other brands in the house, Conde, Callejas, Rodriguez, Hanika. No signature, no stamp but the confirmation by Hijo of same selected materials used and dedicated workmanship The Tipo C was built by his late father. Handwritten letter, signed. The instrument is a true lightweight at slightly over 1000g. It is a Flamenco Blanca, not a concert guitar. Original condition with tuners, bridge etc. Evaluation from specialist vintage guitar shop is just in the range of the average model, surely heads for a high 5-digit in 2023. If Ivor Marants should have initiated a deal for inferior guitars > 1. The team there can not confirm such arrangement 2. Manuel Reyes senior has never produced other than exceptional guitars, the quality is always stellar. 3. In the end sound and playability are the central criteria. My Tipo C has been played by semi-pros with reassuring results. If they would have the money they would buy it immediately. Musicality is something else, never experienced before. Attack is precise, sound is produced evenly over all strings. She’s pure pleasure and gets better with every year. If you see one pls let me know. Happy to get her a sister.
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