This flamenco guitar was made by the legendary guitar maker Miguel Rodríguez in his workshop, located in 15 Alfaros Street (Córdoba) in 1970. His guitars are objects of desire for collectors and performers all around the world because of both its meticulous construction and the personality they have.
The different woods in this flamenco guitar are of the top existing quality. The top are made of german spruce has a totally straight and even grain, which is quite accentuated. The back and sides are made of cypress wood, whose beauty and quality are simply magnificent. Miguel Rodríguez was extremely selective as regards the choice of the woods for the guitar making. He always seeked for nothing but excellence in acoustics and beauty, which can be appreciated in every single guitar he made all along his career.
This flamenco guitar is one of these instruments which, after having them on your hands and trying them, you will not want to stay away from. The timbre of Miguel Rodríguez´s guitar in the 70s is unmistakable, and a really special one. It is no wonder these instruments are some of the most appreciated ones, which results in a really high demand as soon as we announce we have one of them. The timbre, sound and making quality, woods… make of this guitar a true gem which should be preserved over the years, to lead the way for the next generations of luthiers to come.
The tension of this flamenco guitar is medium, and the height of strings in saddle and fingerboard is reduced. The height on the fret 12 is 2.2 millimeters, which allows our left hand to do its job very easily and fluently.
The condition of this flamenco guitar is excellent and completly original, without any cracks or repairs.
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Year | 1970 |
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Top | German spruce |
Back and sides | Cypress |
Scale length | 660 mm |
Finish | Nitro-laquer |
Tuners | Mechanic |
String height 12th fret | 2.2 mm |
Saddle height | 7.7 mm |
Nut width | 54 mm |
Dist. between 1st-6th string at the nut | 43 mm |
Dist. between 1st-6th string at the saddle | 57 mm |
Condition | Excellent – original |
Weight | 1360 gr |
Included case | Original |
Optional case (plus 150€) | Hiscox PRO-II-GCL-L |
Optional case (plus 500 €) | BAM Panther 8002XLB Hightech |
Video recorded with strings | Solera Flamenca "Alma" by Vicente Amigo (Nylon) |
Availability | SOLD |