Classical Guitars - Kent Guitar Classics

Francisco Simplicio - Barcelona

• Year:

  1928 - No. 177

• Body:

  Rosewood? - species of wood uncertain

• Front:

  European spruce - with lacquered wooden tornovoz, colourful rosette and typically decorative purflings.

• Tuners:

  Simplicio originals with butterfly-shaped buttons. Headface with decorative carving. .

• Scale:

  650mm - which is unusual as many are the equivalent of 64 to 64.5cm.

• Neck Width:

  50mm at the nut

• Condition:

  A stunning instrument from one of the early 20th century truly great makers. In remarkable and highly attractive condition.

• Comments:

  On first playing this, the typical reaction is Oh my God! The depth of sound is amazing; deeper than any other classical guitar I have experienced. Perhaps because of the tornovoz, the 'box pitch' of this instrument is way down at C# - yet the treble is not weak and is clear and sustaining. Being very comfortable to play and with remarkable old-world sound, this makes it a perfectly good playing and performance instrument and a collectors's gem at the same time

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• Price:
  Please enquire for other Simplicio guitars.
• AVAILABILITY
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