Amalio Burguet Model 1(A) 2005

 

Presented here is an Amalio Burguet guitar that has a 
bit of a disturbing label. The Burguet company nowadays
has two comparable models: 1A and the "Amalio" model.
This model has been discontinued as it is already almost
20 years old. What puzzled me were the rather simple 
tuners. Contact with the Burguet company learned that
they never used these tuners so probably a swap from 
one of the former owners. SOLD.

The way the more luxury details are executed on this

guitar is pointing towards a concert worthy instrument.

The inlay of the string tie block and the extra ornamen-

tation of the edges around the soundboard are proof

for that. Moreover, I think that the bridge has been 

made out of Brazilian rosewood. Scale: 647 mm.

Another striking feature is the headform. On the cheaper range

of the Burguet guitars, the headform is more simply executed.

Width of the topnut is 52 mm. Ebony fingerboard.

The way the rosette has been built up can be studied here.

As the Burguet company is stating that there is no

comparable model nowadays we have to point out

the similarities with their present models. One would

conclude it to be comparable with the 1A Cedar model.

These tuners do not belong on this guitar. I've had

contact with them and they stated they never used

these kind of tuners. Anyway, they work sufficiently.

The rather more luxury inlay on the edges of the back

and the central inlays have been finely executed. The 

cedar model 1A which is priced nowadays at € 2590,-

has the same neck inlay as the model presented here. 

The edges around the soundboard are also there and

comparable.

A closer look to the back of the soundbox should be 

convincing. But it is not clear wether if Indian rosewood

has been used for this guitar. Anyway rosewood must

have been used as inspection from the inside proves.

Use of certain lacquers tend to color a guitar a bit

yellowish over time.

On some new models the rosettes are more simple executed.

One could say: "More modern and according to these times".

For people interested in this guitar: The fretwork is still very 

good though it is possible that this instrument has been refretted

in the near past. It has a scale of 647 mm which is remarkable.

Visible here are the two dark vertical inlays in the back

of the neck with in between a layer of wood, possibly

placed in the reversed direction to strengthen the neck

and thus to prevent it from warping.

I've repaired some damages to the soundboard as the bare 

wood was visible and prone to a further collection of

dirt. Though it carries various traces of use, the sound-

board is stable now and has no cracks or whatsoever.

Some pictures of the bridge though the wood used 

has a more orangy appearance in reality.

Also the way the wood "figures" is a bit "Brasilian" like

though it is known that the Burguet company also made

use of the rather similar Madagascar rosewood.

In the right side of this guitar there is a repaired crack.

It is stable now and well done from the inside. However, 

I think the outside could be French polished in a better

way. I will take care of that.

And from another point I photographed this repaired crack.

I dare to guarantee this guitar regarding this issue. But

therefore the price has been lowered of course.