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Hello folks. I have not been here for at least 10 years and it seems a lot has changed since with the functionality of this forum. I can't seem to be able to upload an image, even under required specifications for size of an image. Always reports some error.
So decided to put the images of the guitar into a presentation google document. Anyone could shed a little light on possible origin, just to narrow down viable options, would be a great help. It hasn't got a label, but sounds very genuine flamenco. Actually, breathtakingly awesome and loud. All I know from the elderly gentleman I bought the guitar from he had it in his possession for around 4O years and a few pro flamenco artists used it in the past before him and one of them had studied with Paco Pena. One of them was a left-handed female player. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i3NoFDoCHPvAzhQD6iKlDBfPqM_7GUSFV7-9Kael448/edit?usp=sharing[code][/code]
RE: Need some help with identifying ... (in reply to Ricardo)
I don't think it's a low end, it had been for decades used by professional players. The person who sold it to me personally knew the previous owner and bits and pieces of provenance are available. It's a mystery why it doesn't have a label though.. Also, it is somewhat smaller and quite tight at the nut. At the least it's a concert level instrument. Very light. I'll be dealing with somwhat higher action on the 12th fret, which is cca 4.5-5mm which makes it a bit more difficult to play but other than that, it's an instrument that feels like an extension of my body. I would really like more opinions from other members of the forum. Not intending to sell it, but I would love to know what it is.
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RE: Need some help with identifying ... (in reply to Erixon)
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I don't think it's a low end, it had been for decades used by professional players.
Sure. Which ones? and show pictures on stage with it in hand. Well, it is clearly Valencia made. Not saying they aren't good, I have two Tatay and one R.Sanchiz Lopez that are excellent, but you are talking a few hundred dollars type guitar. The Rosewood fingerboard and wide grain cheap cypress for example is a dead give away, but the general nondescript aesthetic is clear and finish work as well. The small nut spacing is typical student guitar thing. The high action can be lowered by the bone saddle but since it is old, likely the neck shifted forward (the wear shows it was not taken good care of by the previous owners). The fact there is no label (or back brace even) means it is used as a scam to get money from people that don't know better, even low end guitars carry labels with pride.
For Concert level instruments the lack of a proper label is a huge red flag as that is more valuable than the wood in terms of true value to collectors. (think of like Rolex or Fender Strat with serial numbers to spot fakes). Good luck and glad you enjoy it.
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