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1925 Domingo Esteso SP/CSAR

Year 1925
Top Spruce
Back & Sides CSA Rosewood
Scale Length 650 mm
Nut width 50 mm
Finish French Polish
Country Spain

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Description

This guitar was made by Domingo Esteso, who along with fellow worker Santos Hernandez (from the Manuel Ramirez shop), was one of the greatest makers of the twentieth century. It features a unique and intricate rosette with mother-of-pearl inlay, as well as some busy inlay in the purfling on the top, the kinds of details that were reserved for his premium instruments. The volume of this instrument is huge, and the warm, rich, played-in sound is something that can only be found in an instrument of this vintage. The sound is absolutely magical from the bottom-end to the highest registers. It is plump, lyrical, very expressive and responsive to eFLvery subtly of the players touch. This is a very charming example from one of the greatest luthiers of the early 20th century. Yuris Zeltins in San Diego recently repaired (and refretted) a couple of hairline cracks, but it is in otherwise fine condition with original thicknesses and finish throughout.

Luthier bio: Felipe Conde and the Conde history starting with Domingo Esteso

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1925 Domingo Esteso SP/CSAR

George Gershwin Prelude No. 2 - Matthias Lang plays 1925 Domingo Esteso

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