Classic Guitars International for fine classical and flamenco guitars, Chris Kamen
2005 Vicente Arbolado - "Roja" model
Top: Cedar • Sides & Back: Jalorojo (beautiful jewel-like Red colored Rosewood)
Scale: 650 mm • Origin: Spain • Price: $1,250


These are incredible guitars. The Back and sides are solid Palorojo, also called "Coral" wood which is a beautiful, deep Red colored Rosewood. It is difficult to work with, but prized in Spain where most of the best makers will make a guitar for you of this wood only upon special order. Both the nut and saddle are upgraded to bone to improve the tone. The fingerboard is Ebony, like that found on the worlds finest guitars, and the tuners are Fustero's from Spain. The neck has a special inlay that has been added for beauty and strength along the back. The Palorojo wood imparts a unique tonal quality to these instruments making them very 'even' sounding by enhancing the midrange. The tone produced is thus quite balanced, and sustain exists in abundance. Basses are strong and the trebles are very clear. These guitars also possess excellent volume. Guitars come with a chipboard case. Each guitar is guaranteed by the builder to be free of structural defects for the life of the guitar! Note: Actual Rosette may vary from that shown in photograph.

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