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Marcelino Lopez Nieto



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[Profile]
Born in Madrid, Spain in 1931. Like many guitar makers of this era, he started his career as a furniture maker.
He studied guitar performance under Daniel Fortea, an excellent pupil of F. Talega, and his skills were quite good at the time, as he won several prizes in competitions.
He began making guitars for his own personal use around 1947, and although he received valuable advice on how to make guitars from Santos Hernandez's widow, Matilde Ruiz, he was otherwise almost completely self-taught, and in 1949 he established his own workshop.
He has continued to produce very high quality guitars founded on the Madrid tradition, and for several years from 1971, at the request of Hernández y Aguado, he was also involved in the production of the brand during this period.
He was also known as a researcher, collecting and studying historical masterpieces and building excellent replica models of them himself.
His craftsmanship and refined designs have been described as even better than those of Romanillos. All of his guitars are first-rate works of craftsmanship, and they possess an elegance that is unique among the works of the Spanish master craftsmen. He continued to play and make guitars throughout his life, producing more than 1,000 guitars. He passed away in 2018.

[Description]
Perhaps the original model of this model is another Torres, but the finish shows the attention to detail and pride of Lopez, who repaired the famous 1856 'Leona'. The calm and soft sound creates an ancient and elegant resonance.
This is the unique Torres of Lopez, who preferred to produce each one with a different design.
The original shellac finish is in beautiful condition with only a few scratches. There are some cracks on the back and a small wood fill repair on the neck, which was repaired when Lopez himself made the instrument. The neck has been adjusted for easy playability. The sound is of Lopez's graceful quality, with good balance and extension.






〔detail〕
InstrumentMarcelino Lopez Nieto
CategoryImported Classical Guitars 〔Vintage〕
Number/ModelTorres Model No.959
Scale length650mm
CountrySpain
Year2008year
Topspruce
Side&BackSouth American rosewood
Condition※8
List priceINQUIRE
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionwith Hardcase

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