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Antonio Marin Montero



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Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Shellac
Tuning Machine:
String height:1string  2.5mm/6string 3.1mm

[Profile]
Born in Granada, Spain in 1933. He started out as a furniture craftsman and later entered the workshop of local maker Eduardo Ferrer in 1959 to learn how to make guitars. In 1961 he started his career by opening a collaborative workshop with Manuel Bellido, who he had studied with. After that, he became independent and increased his reputation as a guitar maker. Then, in 1977, a Japanese inventor met Marin with the great French maker Robert Bouchet. This French master is immediately aware of Marin's extraordinary talent, and then goes to Granada himself and invites Marin to France to give personal advice on guitar making. Originally he made guitars with the sound of the Andalusian region, but after meeting Boucher, he pursued a higher level of artistry as an instrument. His guitar, which has reached an extremely high level in both sound and appearance, is currently given the highest evaluation as a true masterpiece representing Granada.
Also, in love with his personality, young talents from all over the world are now gathering in Granada, and an international competition bearing his name is being held. Even now, when he is about 90 years old, he continues to work with his nephew Jose Marin and others. He is one of the best maestro and oldest in the Spanish guitar making world.

[Description]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of a new work by Spain's longest-serving maker.
In his pursuit of artistic perfection in the guitar, Robert Bouchet became a mentor and a good friend. After his encounter with the French master, Marin's guitars are basically called Bouchet models, but this is a store original model that was produced at the request of Aura with a design, materials used, label, etc., that are more similar to Bouchet guitars in design and quality.
Compared to his usual Bouchet model, the overtones are suppressed and the overall sound is more dignified. The dynamics from weak to strong notes, the persistence of the resonance, and the delicacy of the sound are unparalleled. This is the true Granada sound, and the sound is bright and stress-free, a supreme art unique to the maestro. The tuning machines are Rogers Bouchet type, and the beautiful finish and exquisite workmanship by Shellac give this instrument a graceful appearance that is truly a work of art.





〔detail〕
InstrumentAntonio Marin Montero
CategoryImported Classical Guitars 〔New〕
Number/ModelAura Original Model(Modelo E)No.179
Scale length650mm
CountrySpain
Year2021Year
TopSpruce
Side&BackSouth American Rosewood
Condition※10
List price¥2,750,000
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionWith Hardcase

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