Instrument | Conde Hermanos |
Category | Imported Flamenco Guitars 〔Used〕 |
Number/Model | AF-25R |
Scale length | 664mm |
Country | Spain |
Year | 2002Year |
Top | Solid Spruce |
Side&Back | Solid South American Rosewood |
Condition※ | 7 |
List price | INQUIRE |
Price (tax included) | Please Inquire |
option | with Hardcase |
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Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Lacquer
Tuning Machine:FUSTERO
String height:1string 2.1mm/6string 2.4mm
[Profile]
Among the many Spanish flamenco guitar brands, Conde Hermanos is one of the most popular. The brand began in 1919 when Domingo Esteso, who had worked as a craftsman with Santos Hernandez in Manuel Ramirez's workshop, opened a workshop in Gravina, Madrid. Esteso's nephew, Faustino Conde, joined him and his brothers, Mariano and Julio, in this workshop. After Esteso's death, they continued this brand under the label 'Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso'. When Esteso's wife passed away, the label was changed to 'Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso/Conde Hermanos' and from this time on, the name Conde Hermanos started to be used as the brand name.
In the 1960s, all the models were redesigned to be unique, and the half-moon cut Media Luna head shape was also adopted as a symbol of high-end models from this time on, dramatically expanding their fame and market share.
Conde Hermanos guitars have been used by many famous flamenco guitarists, including the famous Paco de Lucia, and are still a must-have for flamenco guitar fans today.
[Description]
Conde Hermanos Felipe Workshop Model AF25/R (2002) is now in stock. This model is considered a typical flamenco Negra (black) model. It has a strong impact in terms of its appearance, with its Media Luna head shape, which is said to be based on the bullfighting motif that has become the trademark of the brand, and its orange paint job, which looks great on stage. Even today, when the brand is developing its lineup as independent workshops for each of the brothers, it is still a standard model that has been followed unchanged. Condes are known for their strong, rigid sound and sharp acoustics, especially since the 1990s, but the Felipe workshop products in particular have become slightly lighter and fuller since around 2000, and this instrument is characterized by a rich, powerful sound. The sound board has a flamenco-like rusticity, and it is a piece that is fully equipped with the charm of a Negra.
There is a history of crack repair on both sides of the sound board. There are some scratches around the golpe board, but they are commensurate with its age.