Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：　top：Shellac / back & sides：Shellac
Tuning Machine：FUSTERO
String height：1string：2.9 mm／6string：4.1mm

[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]
The #425, made in 1967, is a masterpiece made of high quality spruce and beautiful quarter-sawn Jacaranda wood from the most productive and highly finished period in the history of the collaboration between Fleta I and his sons. It is a gem made of high-quality spruce and beautifully quarter-sawn Jacaranda wood. It has all the characteristics of a Freta, with its unique strength and rich volume (clearly different from that of modern guitars), dynamism and tonal variation from weak to strong notes, and high playability, all of which are unique to this brand. While he has a sufficient knowledge of traditional Spanish guitars such as the Torres, it is still a perfect combination of the French essence and Catalonian cultural background that is the root of his instrument making.
There are some minor scratches and dents (there is a repair mark on the first string side under the bridge), but there are no major repairs such as cracks, etc., and considering the age of the guitar, it is in good condition. The paint is original shellac.
This is literally a very substantial piece of work by Fleta and his sons. You can feel the essence of this brand. Please give it a try.


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