Tom Blackshear -> RE: Buying a guitar in Spain (Nov. 17 2009 8:21:08)
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ORIGINAL: orsonw Moratito's shop in Jerez. I was told it is a new shop. When I was there Moraitio was selling some of his old guitars and some newer factory made models. His son was looking after the shop rather than building guitars. I can't tell if the Brune is the same as in the video but Moratio did say that it was given to him. He seemed reluctant to sell it. I'm flying to Freiberg to vist Johannes at Mundo flamenco. I wasn't imagining Germany as the place to buy a flamenco but it seems he has one of the best selections in Europe. You players in the US seem to have the best higher end guitars, either Spanish or US built. PS For those looking in London- the Jose Rodriguez Pena advertised here on the foro is a great guitar, unfortunatley a little too sweet for my tastes. I also tried a beaten up 1987 Manuel Bellido blanca at the Spanish guitar centre. The salesman's style put me off; I couldn't tell if it was for sale or for how much (too much it seemed). The one thing I have learned for sure in all of this- One cannot tell what a guitar is like without trying it for oneself. We all have different tastes, one man's great guitar may very well not suit another. It's very tempting to see a guitar online that seems it's for you and be wrong. I have learnt this the hard way. I now own a great Negra but it's not for me, I would not have bought it if I'd tried it first. I know I can sell it but it's a hassle. \ The Brune guitar is most probably the one he gave to Moraito when he was in Spain some years ago. But one thing I have found that works for some shops is to carry a set amount of cash and offer it to them; that is, if you find the guitar you want. But there is no way to guarantee a good guitar by searching all over Europe unless you just happen to stumble on one that is available, and then you have to pay the price because most shops know what they have and are satisfied to wait for their asking price. You will do better at a builder's shop than at a retail outlet, because the builder is always ready to deal if he has a back log. But I think what you are looking for is going to be next to impossible to find because most players have been there ahead of you. So, if you can find a builder who has a short wait list, and he is known as a great builder, then put in your order and hope for the best. There is a guitar maker in Mexico that is now making a Reyes style that is great, according to the distributor in Texas, and it is not that expensive, probably much less that you would spend on a Spanish instrument. And this distributor ships all over the world.
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