Vicente CARRILLO

Cuenca, Spain, 2004
Alpine Spruce Soundboard, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony fretboard with 650 string length
$ 4450 Sold

Vicente Carrillo Casas was born in 1963 into a family that has dedicated itself to the building of stringed instruments since 1836, the year in which his great-grandfather Blas Carrillo Alarc?n started the workshop. When Blas passed away, his son Vicente Carrillo L?pez continued his work, and after his death in 1962, his son Vicente Carrillo Cantos continued his work. In 1983 Vicente Carrillo Casas took charge of the family workshop. It is his signature that adorns the label of this lovely guitar.

Still faithful to the family traditions, with the help of apprentices Vicente builds each guitar by hand and completes four or five a month. The woods he uses are at least 18 years old. The bracing pattern of his guitars is based on the Santos Hern?ndez (1873-1942) bracing pattern with a few modifications of his own.

This is a top of the line model which is a full-fledged concert instrument. The striking dark rosewood back and side get a special treatment to enhance projection. The tone produced by the beautifully grained German spruce top is bold and bright with robust projection and perfect treble-bass balance.

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