Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Shellac
Tuning Machine：FUSTERO
String height：1string　2.8 mm／6string　3.8mm

[Profile]
Francisco (Paco) Santiago Marin was born in Granada, Spain in 1946. He began his apprenticeship at the age of 12 with his father, Francisco Santiago Oliva, a furniture maker, and at the same time learned guitar-making techniques in the workshop of his uncle, Antonio Marin, from 1963. In 1973, he set up his own workshop in Granada, where he currently works with his son Luis Santiago Hernandez (1969-). Although he is strongly influenced by Antonio Marin in both appearance and acoustics, he most closely follows the guitars of Antonio de Torres and the Granada tradition. The vivid sound of the wood and the rich volume are typical of the Granada school, but the tone is calm and European, which is also a characteristic of this brand.
He has won first prize in three international guitar-making competitions in Granada (1985), Jaen (1993), and Barcelona (1995), and has a very strong international reputation. His guitars are used by many guitarists, with veterans such as Leo Brouwer, David Russell, Maria Esther Guzman, and Konrad Ragossnig, as well as Ricardo Gallen and José Antonio Escobar using his instruments.

[Description]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Paco Santiago Marin's (F.Snatiago Marin with Francisco's initials F printed on the label) classic model, No.69, made in 1975. It was made shortly after Paco established his own workshop, and while it shows the influence of his uncle Antonio Marin, whom Paco had studied under until shortly before, it already has the stoic sound that is typical of Paco, making it hard to believe that it was made by a 29-year-old up-and-comer. The dynamic sound and projection that seems to ring from deep within the body, typical of Granada, is impressive, but each note is hard and very lucid. The sound is not sweet, but contains a variety of shades, which is typical of this maker. Although it is a bit rough compared to his later works, it is a very attractive combination of the southern Spanish character and his unique taste in acoustics.
The entire piece is finished in shellac. There are no cracks or other major repairs. The instrument is in beautiful condition for an instrument that is approximately 50 years old. The frets have been replaced and are in fair condition.