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Paco Santiago Marin



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Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Shellac
Tuning Machine:GOTOH
String height:1string 3.8 mm/6string 3.2mm

[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]
Paco Santiago Marin 1999 is now in stock. This piece was made at the halfway point of his career, 50 years after the founding of his workshop, but it is clear that he had already perfected the acoustics and the precision of his workmanship.
Along with his teacher and uncle, Antonio Marin, Paco Marin is a representative brand of the Granada School, but the tone with some shadows is a charm unique to Paco Marin.
The appearance of the instrument, with its elegant rosette design and delicate shellac finish, is at the level of a work of craftsmanship. The sound board has many minor scratches and dings, but there are no cracks or other major repairs.




〔detail〕
InstrumentPaco Santiago Marin
CategoryImported Classical Guitars 〔Used〕
Number/Modelc.63
Scale length650mm
CountrySpain
Year1999Year
TopSpruce
Side&BackSouth American Rosewood
Condition※7
List priceINQUIRE
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionwith Hardcase

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