Instrument | Paulino Bernabe |
Category | Imported Classical Guitars 〔Used〕 |
Number/Model | Especial |
Scale length | 650mm |
Country | Spain |
Year | 2019year |
Top | Ceder |
Side&Back | South American Rosewood |
Condition※ | 8 |
List price | INQUIRE |
Price (tax included) | Please Inquire |
option | with Hardcase |
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We are sorry but we are unable to ship this item to the countries overseas,
because it includes the materials which are subject to the Washington Convention.
Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Shellac
Tuning Machine: RUBNER
[Profile]
Paulino Bernabe I (1932-2007) is a maker in Madrid, Spain. It is well known that he himself played well and learned to play the guitar from Tarrega's disciple Daniel Fortea. As a guitar maker, with the deep trust of José Ramirez III, he has long been the chief craftsman at his workshop, supporting the golden age of this giant brand. After that, he became independent in 1969 and continued to make unique guitars by his own method while inheriting the traditional method, and won the gold medal at the International Craft Expo in Munich in 1974. And he made the ten-string guitar that Narciso Yepes loves. He died in 2007, but now his son has taken over the workshop and is highly regarded as one of the leading brands in Madrid, Spain.
[Description]
This is a Paulino Bernabe Especial model made in 2019, the top of which is cedar.
Since around 2000, Bernabe has listed more than four types of models in the catalog as high-end models (currently five types: Concierto, Especial, Torres, Imperial, and Roya), and each is ranked according to the grade of the material used. This model is located in the middle. It has become a popular model of the brand as one of the most well-balanced elements of Bernabe.
Compared to the traditional Especial model, this guitar is thinner, lighter overall, and has a slightly thinner finish. For that reason, the vivid and powerful sound that may be called flamenco style is wonderful. Although it has a slightly dry tone, it has a moderate color due to its Madrid-like taste and the synergistic effect of cedar wood. The body is rather large, but the tension of the strings is moderate.
There are small scratches around the sound hole and under the bridge. There is no repair history such as cracks. The frets are slightly worn, but they do not interfere with playing. The Tuning machine is made by Rubner. With a hard case made in Spain.