Neck: Cedro
Fingerboard: Ebony
Finish(Top): Lacquer
Finish(Back & Sides): Lacquer
Tuning Machines: Fustero
String Height(1st): 2.2mm
String Height(6th): 2.7mm

【Profile】
Conde Hermanos is a long-established flamenco guitar brand from Madrid, Spain, founded in 1919 by Domingo Esteso. The workshop was later inherited by his nephews Faustino, Mariano, and Julio, and from 1959 onward, the brand began using the name “Conde Hermanos.”

In the 1960s, they introduced original structural and design elements, including the now-famous Media Luna (half-moon) headstock. Gaining worldwide popularity, the brand especially flourished from the 1980s onward, with the Felipe workshop becoming its main pillar.

Since 2010, Felipe Conde I and Mariano Conde II have each launched their own independent brands, continuing to craft instruments with both tradition and individuality. Today, the Conde Hermanos legacy is carried on by their daughters and granddaughters. The brand is also well known for being favored by legendary guitarist Paco de Lucía, further cementing its status as an icon in the flamenco guitar world.

【Description】
A classic Conde Hermanos A26 model has arrived, built in 2000 at the Felipe workshop. This is a high-end blanca flamenco guitar featuring the brand’s signature Media Luna headstock, said to be inspired by the shape of a bull. It has a striking orange finish and produces a distinctive, bright tone that is both firm and responsive. Even today, it remains one of the most iconic models, still produced across the various independent Conde workshops.

Crafted at the Felipe workshop, this A26 showcases an uncommon internal structure. The seven fan braces are each set at unique angles, rather than in a traditional symmetrical layout. Two of the central braces extend from the end block, pass through the lower harmonic bar, and continue to the upper one. The two outer braces on each side also extend outward from the lower harmonic bar. While minor variations exist between workshops, this bracing style is a common feature in A26 models from this period. The resonance is set slightly above F#.

There is a history of repair on both sides of the fingerboard, but it has been properly restored and poses no current issues. The back shows a few scratches from clothing friction, along with minor playwear and small dings. Overall, the guitar is in very good condition for a flamenco instrument over 20 years old. The neck has a slight and appropriate forward bow. While the frets show some wear, playability is not affected. The original Fustero tuners function smoothly. The neck has a slightly thin, flat D-shaped profile. The soundboard has been refinished and is in excellent visual condition. Saddle height has about 1mm of remaining margin.