Instrument | Antonio Marin Montero |
Category | Imported Classical Guitars 〔Used〕 |
Number/Model | Bouchet Model No.919 |
Scale length | 650mm |
Country | |
Year | 1996year |
Top | Spruce |
Side&Back | South American rosewood |
Condition※ | 8 |
List price | INQUIRE |
Price (tax included) | Please Inquire |
option | with Hardcase |
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Born in Granada, Spain in 1933. He started out as a furniture craftsman and later entered the workshop of local maker Eduardo Ferrer in 1959 to learn how to make guitars. In 1961 he started his career by opening a collaborative workshop with Manuel Bellido, who he had studied with. After that, he became independent and increased his reputation as a guitar maker. Then, in 1977, a Japanese inventor met Marin with the great French maker Robert Bouchet. This French master is immediately aware of Marin's extraordinary talent, and then goes to Granada himself and invites Marin to France to give personal advice on guitar making. Originally he made guitars with the sound of the Andalusian region, but after meeting Boucher, he pursued a higher level of artistry as an instrument. His guitar, which has reached an extremely high level in both sound and appearance, is currently given the highest evaluation as a true masterpiece representing Granada.
Also, in love with his personality, young talents from all over the world are now gathering in Granada, and an international competition bearing his name is being held. Even now, when he is about 90 years old, he continues to work with his nephew Jose Marin and others. He is one of the best maestro and oldest in the Spanish guitar making world.
[Description]
This guitar is the so-called Bouchet model (Modelo B), which Marin completed after meeting Robert Bouchet in 1977, expanding on previous models. This is now Marin's standard model.
There are scratches mainly on the sound board, but no cracks. The original shellac finish is in good condition. Tuning machine is Sloan.