1991 M.G. Contreras Brazilian Rosewood Curved Brace Classical Guitar

Description

Here is an excellent condition,
1991 Manuel Contreras
Concert Classical Guitar.
This is a highest-level professional concert classical guitar. It was made in the Contreras workshop in Madrid, Spain. The guitar was hand-built, most likely by Manuel Contreras Sr. as the guitar is signed.
This particular guitar is one of the finest guitars ever built by Contreras. Only a small number of guitars were built in the Contreras workshop with the unique curved soundboard bracing that this one features.
The overall condition of this guitar is excellent. There was one hairline crack in the top and one in a similar position of the back, along the larger upper back bout. Both of these have been professionally repaired for strength, while keeping the instrument's original resonance. The entire guitar's finish has been refurbished using fine lacquers to maintain tonal quality.
This hand-crafted guitar was built using solid straight grain Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, a reinforced Cedar neck and a solid Spruce top. The binding and headstock cap are made using the finest Brazilian rosewood. The guitar has a beautiful Contreras signature rosette with matching bridge embellishment.
I've owned several Contreras guitars in the last few years including a 1985 Double Top and a 1987 Jazz Cutaway and I feel this is the most unique sounding of his guitars I have come across, among many great ones.
Scale length on this guitar is 650 millimeters. This scale length gives the guitar good playability and reach. Nut width is 52 millimeters.
The ebony fretboard is in excellent condition. The guitar has just been refretted and has excellent intonation. Action on the 12th fret low E string is 3.5 millimeters and the 12th fret high E string measures 3.0 millimeters.
This guitar comes equipped with its original hand engraved gold Fustero tuning keys. They are smooth, with good precision and they hold tune well.
The original label is in perfect condition and is signed Manuel Contreras.
The guitar will be carefully packed and shipped in a good condition hardshell case.
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1991 Contreras Curved Braces Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar
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