Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Shellac
Tuning Machine：FUSTERO
String height：1string　3.0mm/6string　4.0mm

[Profile]
The collaboration between Ignacio Fleta I (1897-1977) and his two sons, Francisco and Gabriel, is still one of the most popular guitars of the second half of the 20th century and beyond, not to mention the names of many famous players who use it.
The Fleta family has always been involved in woodworking, including furniture making, and Ignacio was familiar with this from an early age, becoming an apprentice at the age of 13 with his brothers at a musical instrument workshop in Barcelona. He learned to make cellos and other violins at Philippe Le Duc's string workshop in France. Later, the Fleta brothers jointly established a workshop in Barcelona, which was highly regarded as a brand for making all stringed instruments, including guitars, but in 1927, the workshop was closed and Ignacio established his own workshop. Ignacio's cellos, violins, and other stringed instruments were very well received, and his reputation in this field grew as well. At the same time, he began making Torres-type guitars around 1930, but in 1955, he was so impressed by the virtuoso Segovia's playing that he switched to making guitars exclusively. In 1957, he made his first guitar with a completely different conception from the Torres style and presented it to Segovia. Segovia was so pleased with the sound that he used it in his own concerts, and Fleta's guitars quickly gained worldwide fame.
The rich volume, dynamism, and unique, sweet tone that could not be heard on guitars up to that time created a sound that was truly unique to this brand, and it was used by many great players after Segovia, including John Williams and Alberto Ponce. It became one of the most famous instruments of the 20th century.
The first pieces were shipped under the Ignacio Fleta label, and from No. 359, produced in 1965, 'e hijos' was printed on the label (actually 'e hijos' can be seen on pieces produced in 1964). Francisco and Gabriel both passed away in the 2000s, but the 'Ignacio Fleta e hijos' label continued to be used, with Gabriel Fleta, grandson of Fleta I, now taking over the production of the label.

[Description]
This is Ignacio Fleta e Hijos 1989 No.904. Fleta has been known for its dense, romantic tone and unparalleled power since the time of the first generation, but even with these characteristics, the individual characteristics of each instrument are quite diverse, and this is an important point in reevaluating the brand. The 1989 No. 904 is notable for its extremely detailed and delicate expressiveness, which is expressed in its massive sound. While each note has the unique sheen of cedar wood, the overall sound is rigid with restrained overtones.
The neck shape is comfortable for the Japanese hand, and the strings are moderately tensioned to slightly high tension, but relatively easy to play. The overall appearance is commensurate with its age, with minor scratches and cracks in the paint. There are two cracks of about 5 cm in length on the lower part of the bridge (these have been carefully filled with wood, so there are no problems with the appearance or condition of the bridge). The back and sides of the bridge show visible signs of brushing, probably due to changes in humidity during the making of the bridge.



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