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Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso



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Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Lacquer
Tuning Machine:GOTOH
String height:1string 2.6mm/6string 2.6mm

[Profile]
Among the many Spanish flamenco guitar brands, Conde Hermanos is one of the most popular. The brand began in 1919 when Domingo Esteso, who had worked as a craftsman with Santos Hernandez in Manuel Ramirez's workshop, opened a workshop in Gravina, Madrid. Esteso's nephew, Faustino Conde, joined him and his brothers, Mariano and Julio, in this workshop. After Esteso's death, they continued this brand under the label 'Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso'. When Esteso's wife passed away, the label was changed to 'Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso/Conde Hermanos' and from this time on, the name Conde Hermanos started to be used as the brand name.
In the 1960s, all the models were redesigned to be unique, and the half-moon cut Media Luna head shape was also adopted as a symbol of high-end models from this time on, dramatically expanding their fame and market share.
Conde Hermanos guitars have been used by many famous flamenco guitarists, including the famous Paco de Lucia, and are still a must-have for flamenco guitar fans today.

[Description]
Conde Hermanos 'Sobrinos~' label, made in 1974, is now in stock.
Conde guitars became a brand with a hard, strong, rigid, stoic sound after the 1980s, but in the earlier years, they were flamenco guitars with an Old Spanish, woody sound. This 1974 guitar has a rounded, soft sound rather than flamenco sharpness, perhaps because it has been played very hard. This gives it a unique charm.
The sound board has scratches, dents, and dings, and there are also some uneven coloring due to partial paint repairs. There are also some minor surface cracks and adhesions where the purfling has peeled off, so the appearance of the board is somewhat problematic. The entire piece has probably been repainted several times with lacquer, and there are some minor cracks in the paint. The head shape is the so-called Medialuna head, which is cut into a half-moon shape and shaped like a horn, the sign of the Conde brand.

〔detail〕
InstrumentSobrinos de Domingo Esteso
CategoryImported Flamenco Guitars 〔Vintage〕
Number/ModelFlamenco Blanca
Scale length668mm
CountrySpain
Year1974Year
TopSpruce
Side&BackCypress
Condition※6
List priceINQUIRE
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionwith Lightweight Semi Hardcase

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