Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Top:Shellac／Back＆Side：Lacquer
Tuning Machine：unknown
String height：1string　3.0mm/6string　3.6mm

[Profile]
Paulino Bernabe I (1932-2007) is a maker in Madrid, Spain. It is well known that he himself played well and learned to play the guitar from Tarrega's disciple Daniel Fortea. As a guitar maker, with the deep trust of José Ramirez III, he has long been the chief craftsman at his workshop, supporting the golden age of this giant brand. After that, he became independent in 1969 and continued to make unique guitars by his own method while inheriting the traditional method, and won the gold medal at the International Craft Expo in Munich in 1974. And he made the ten-string guitar that Narciso Yepes loves. He died in 2007, but now his son has taken over the workshop and is highly regarded as one of the leading brands in Madrid, Spain.

[Description]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of one of the 1993 made by Paulino Bernabe I.
The label is printed with the number 8 Cuchilleros, before the workshop was moved to Loto 15, and there is no model name. Although Barnabe has been cataloging several models of higher-end models since around 2000 (currently five models: Concierto, Especial, Torres, Imperial, and Royal), there was no such model development at this time. The Cuchilleros workshop was more characteristic of Bernabe himself, prior to his extensive marketing efforts. The concepts that would lead to the 2000s lineup were already completed during this period, but the acoustics and expressiveness of these models show Bernabe's personality in a way that later models do not. After becoming independent from the Ramirez workshop, Bernabe has made various structural attempts, and this piece also features an X-bracing system, which is unusual for a classical guitar. The overall arrangement of the bars is geometric, but it can be taken as an advanced compilation of traditional styles that he arrived at by passing from the Romantic guitars of the 19th century to Torres and Jose Ramirez.
The overall sound is hard and tight, typical of Bernabe, but at the same time also supple. The melody lines sound powerful and allow for plenty of singing. What is noteworthy is the subtlety and delicacy of its expression. While keeping its elegance, the romantic tonal changes that emerge in accordance with the musical theme are fascinating.
There are no cracks or other major repairs, and the soundhole has some minor play marks on the treble side, and there are some string marks on the first string under the bridge, but considering the age of the instrument, it is in relatively good condition.



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