Manuel Contreras II 1A Especial Cedar 1995
Manuel Contreras begon zijn carriëre met het werken in de Ramirez werkplaats aan het eind van de jaren 50. Maar hij wilde zijn eigen instrumenten bouwen en begon al snel zijn eigen werkplaats. De Contreras werkplaats werd later gerund door Manuel Contreras II die gitaren bouwde met dezelfde kwaliteit, vakmanschap en innovatie als zijn vader.Â
Dit is de top-of-the-line concert Contreras II, de 1a Especial gemaakt in 1995. De term '1A' staat voor 'primera' ofwel eersteklas. Hij heeft een prachtige palissander klankkast en een perfect generft ceder bovenblad. De gitaar heeft een groots, trots geluid waarmee je met gemak een concerthal kan vullen.
De helderheid en warmte van deze gitaar is typerend voor de beste gitaren die uit Madrid komen sinds de jaren '50. Met name op de body en het bovenblad zijn wat speelsporen, dings en kleine lakchips te vinden. Het bovenblad heeft ook een paar 'hairlines' in de lak. Desalniettemin verkeert deze gitaar nog in zeer goede conditie en wordt hij geleverd in een koffer met TFOA paspoort.
Consignatie.
Manuel Contreras began the study of guitar making while working in the Ramírez workshop in the late 1950s. However, with a desire to build his own instruments, he set out to start his own business. The Contreras workshop was taken over by Manuel Contreras II, who continued to create guitars with the same quality, craftsmanship and innovation passed down to him by his father.
This is the top-of-the-line concert Contreras II; the 1a Especial made in 1995. The term '1A' stands for 'primera' or first-class. It has beautiful rosewood back and sides and a perfectly grained cedar top. The guitar has a big, proud sound that will fill a concert hall with ease.
The clarity and warmth of this guitar is typical of the best guitars to come out of Madrid since the 1950's. It has some playwear, dings and small lacquer chips, mostly on the body and top. The top also has a few hairlines in the lacquer. Nevertheless, this guitar is still in very good condition and comes in a hardshell case with TFOA passport.
Consignment.
Manuel Contreras began the study of guitar making while working in the Ramírez workshop in the late 1950s. However, with a desire to build his own instruments, he set out to start his own business. The Contreras workshop was taken over by Manuel Contreras II, who continued to create guitars with the same quality, craftsmanship and innovation passed down to him by his father.
This is the top-of-the-line concert Contreras II; the 1a Especial made in 1995. The term '1A' stands for 'primera' or first-class. It has beautiful rosewood back and sides and a perfectly grained cedar top. The guitar has a big, proud sound that will fill a concert hall with ease.
The clarity and warmth of this guitar is typical of the best guitars to come out of Madrid since the 1950's. It has some playwear, dings and small lacquer chips, mostly on the body and top. The top also has a few hairlines in the lacquer. Nevertheless, this guitar is still in very good condition and comes in a hardshell case with TFOA passport.
Consignment.
Specifications
| Brand and Condition | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Contreras |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Tuning Machines | Three-On-A-Plate |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | S-Style |
| Finish | Natural, Gloss |
| Body Material | Rosewood |
| Top Material | Cedar |
| Bracing | Fan Bracing |
| Neck | |
|---|---|
| Neck Material | Cedar |
| Neck Profile | C |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | Flat |
| Scale Length | 650 mm / 25.6" |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Travels in | Hardshell Case |