This particular model has been built by master luthier
Manuel Adalid in collaboration with Francisco Esteve.
It is the top of the line electric cutaway guitars in their
collection. All solid woods and acoustic a really
surprising tone. Solid Indian rosewood sides and
back, a cedar neck that is provided with an ebony
fingerboard. This is a cedar topped guitar and so is
its' sound. Scale on this guitar is 655 mm.
Price 1200,- SOLD.
The back of the neck has been reinforced with an ebony
layer. The outer heel on this guitar was still more rounded
as the later examples that also have another bridge.
Not the most expensive Fustero tuners but they work
surprisingly well. I've had the same ones on an Antonio
Duran Concert guitar so "good company"!
Clearly visible is the ebony fingerboard and the finely
executed binding. For better playability the neck has been
refretted and before that the fingerboard was shaved off a
bit towards the head in order to get a better angle over the
bridge bone and a better tone and playability!
The later ELEC models have an ebony bridge which is beautiful
but in fact a bit too heavy. On this guitar, that has been imported
in England by the Juan Teijeiro Music Company, the bridge is
executed out of Brasilian rosewood. Only in small characters
the name of Francisco Esteve has been mentioned on the label
though it clearly says: ELEC and has been dated 1989.
When you order this guitar, the electronics that are OK
will be delivered separately as I wanted to know how this
guitar would sound without the under saddle pick up that
has a negative influence on the sound to my believe.
Recent development was the adding of a 12 hole bridge which
makes mounting strings much easier and moreover gives a better
angle from the strings over the top gof the bridgebone. And if
you want to know more feel free to contact me. Also after the
sale I will be ready for you the solve problems on your guitar.
Is the guitar not to your satisfaction for serious reasons
(hidden shortcomings) you will get your money back.
Of course there are some traces of use here and there
and people have to know that as well besides other
things such as a not straight soundboard, a neck with
too much relief, a bridge that might come off, broken
rollers what often happens on older guitars as the
metal in the roller expands and as a result the plastic
surrounding cracks. In this Blog Greatguitarsshop
you can also find all things to inspect when you buy a
second hand guitar. Here a kind of burn mark is
detectable on the back of the head. How someone
is able to cause that remains a question...
The front of the head is in pristine condition and the
new added topnut can be admired here. The small
damage on the back is only cosmetically.
Want to know more around this brand and in general
about the Valencia made guitars, just check this site:
www.guitarrasvalencia.wordpress.com
