Bernabe M30 Cedar Rosewood 2008

This 2008 Paulino Bernabe Modelo 30 perfectly embodies the Spanish classical guitar-making tradition. With its beautiful combination of Indian rosewood and cedar, refined rosette, and the signature warm, balanced tone for which Bernabe is renowned, this instrument will delight both serious classical guitarists and admirers of fine craftsmanship.

Paulino Bernabe is one of the world's most respected classical guitar makers, continuing the legacy established by his father, Paulino Bernabe Sr., in Madrid. The Modelo 30 represents decades of refinement in the Spanish building tradition, blending time-honored techniques with modern insights. Bernabe guitars are celebrated for their exceptional projection, rich harmonic content, and the perfect balance of power and refinement characteristic of the finest Madrid-made instruments.

This 2008 Modelo 30 showcases the signature Bernabe sound in all its glory: a warm, full tone with excellent voice separation and beautiful sustain. The Indian rosewood provides depth and complexity, while the cedar top ensures a warm, responsive feel. The cedar neck and ebony fingerboard offer optimal playability, and the expert craftsmanship—featuring an intricate rosette and multi-layered purfling—makes this not only a superior musical instrument but also a visual masterpiece that promises years of playing enjoyment.

This M30 shows signs of play and some dings on the top, along with traces of use on the body and neck. With its beautiful tone, however, this M30 is a delight to the ear and a high-quality professional instrument from one of the greatest makers of flamenco and classical guitars.

This guitar has been carefully inspected for condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.