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Antonio PICADO

Barcelona, Spain, 2004
Cedar or Spruce Soundboard, Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony fretboard with 650 string length
$ 4200

Concierto Model Antonio Picado builds his excellent instruments with four assistant luthiers in his workshop in Berga, a town high up in the Pyrenee Mountains near Barcelona.

These "Concierto" models feature fine solid, top grade Canadian Cedar and very fine European Spruce sound boards, solid select Rio Rosewood back and sides, Honduran cedar neck and Ebony fingerboards. The tuning machines are the best Fusteros. The tone and sustain are exceptional with well-defined notes throughout and the workmanship is very handsome. These guitars are comparable to other concert guitars that sell on the U.S. market for as much as twice this price.

Model 60
Solid Canadian Red Cedar or /alpine Spruce, first quality solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Honduran Cedar neck and Ebony fingerboard. 650 mm string length and 52 mm nut width. All specially selected top quality woods which provide a vibrant Spanish type tone. Priced by other dealers at $2800 to $3495, Our price $2250 with case

Model 62.
Solid well-aged fine-grained Western Red Cedar or Alpine Spruce soundboard with flamboyantly grained South American Caviuna rosewood back and sides and ebony fingerboard. This is a gorgeous instrument to see and to hear with deep resonance and great projection. $3500 with case.

For a good look at the Picado workshop go to: www.guitarraspicado.com

You may request an mp3 or aiff sound demo of this and any other guitar as an email attachment.