Pablo Requena (2003)

A very fine sounding flamenco guitar by the Spanish luthier from Malaga. This one owner guitar was actually built from his English workshop in Plumpton Sussex. A maker who commands respect from his superb woodcraft and attention to details (see his luthier tutorials on YouTube!) The rosette in itself is work of art and one of the prettiest I have seen. The sound is typical of a light weight solid cypress backed flamenco - brilliant and quick. This guitar is has now matured and so has depth as well.

There is a Shadow pick-up fitted. This has been tested and works well. However, being an under-saddle contact mic, it can easily be removed or replaced as can the wire holder to the top.

The condition is very good for a twenty year old guitar. No cracks or major marks, although we have undertaken some re-polishing work to he back of the neck and sides. The AAA spruce top has mellowed to a deep honey colour.

A lot of guitar for the money. A new guitar from Requena is over 4000 Euro.

with original Hiscox hard case

• Solid European spruce
• Cypress
• Cedar neck
• 660mm string length
• 52mm nut width
• Action 3mm bass 2mm treble
• 7 fan bars
• 1.5kg
• Fustero machines
• Lower bout 37cm
• G body resonance