I am a huge fan of "Palo Rosa" and both Manuel Bellido and Manuel Reyes have made me guitars from this great wood. Arcangel Fernandez guitars made of this wood are legendary. It is very difficult to work with and often they will only agree to make guitars from this wood for good friends and well known players. So, when I saw this guitar in Manuel's shop, of course I asked about it. It was made for Vicente Amigo who LOVED the guitar, but apparently he and Manuel could not agree on a price, and so it sat in the shop while they played a friendly game of ‘chicken’ with eachother. I played the guitar and it was obvious why Vicente liked it, as did I. Manuel had gone all out using his best woods and workmanship to create an exceptional and unusual Negra. Characterized by his 'trademark' zero fret, and pure Bellido sound, it also has surprising volume as well. A great guitar for solo work or accompanying in the sense that the Coral wood imparts a tone that is somehow more than what you expect from either a Blanca or a Negra alone. I took Manuel out to dinner, and over plenty of wine he graciously agreed to let me have the guitar for my clients here. A great Negra.