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RARE TERRIFIC ASTURIAS PRELUDE (CEDAR TOP) FLAMENCO GUITAR IN MINT(y) CONDITION
Estimated price for orientation: 3 000 $
Category: Classical Guitars
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Description Brand: Asturias Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Please read my 7 days return policy at the bottom of the page***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture. When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially from me.************************************************************************************************************************** Asturias Flamenco Prelude Cedar Currently Asturias classical & flamenco guitar lineup begins with model Prelude priced 214 000 yen. Model Prelude since year 2015 is made with high grade laminates for b/s instead of solid b/s. The least expensive Asturias guitar currently available on US market is model Asturias Comfort (630 mm scale, laminated b/s) priced 180 000 yen in Japan and sold by Guitar Salon International for $3500. This guitar was made in 2004 and survived in mint(y) cosmetic and perfect working condition. The only cosmetic flaw on its body is a light string burn behind the bridge under string E1.It is very high grade flamenco guitar and will surprise the purest flamenco purist. It has raspy basses and clear trebles with sustain typical for high-end flamenco guitars made in Spain. Because of cedar top, its sound is wormer and notes less dry, comparing to spruce top guitars. This guitar is light and very responsive.In terms of sound and volume it will easily beats many much higher priced guitars currently available on the US market. According to professional players this guitar beats any Ramirez flamenco guitar you can imagine.Asturias guitars are highly regarded in Europe, Australia and Asia. They are sold there at high prices and usually need to be pre-odered. If they were available in USA they would be priced at the same high level. Currently in EU countries model Prelude is priced on average 3000 Euro ($3300USD). It is not the same quality guitar as guitars made in earlier decades. In addition, specification of this model has recently changed. Back and sides are made from high grade laminates instead of solid woods. Specifications:FLAMENCO PRELUDE/C (Cedar)Top Solid CedarBack / Sides Solid CypressScale 650mm Nut width: 51.5 mmFingerboard Well Ebonized Indian RosewoodNeck MahoganyFinish Polyurethan Its action is set to 3.00 mm under E6 and 2.50 mm under E1 with still extra room on the saddle.Depending on your playing technique and individual taste you may need to have the string action adjusted differently than it is right now. If you don’t know how to do it, then you need to hire a professional. If you are not familiar with these guitar basics, you shouldn’t be buying guitars on Internet. It will be shipped in luxurious new hard foam case.Message to Australian buyers !!!!!In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $100 (USPS International Priority Mail), height of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth+ length can’t exceed 97”. Therefore I will pack the guitar into a case that is short enough to meet this requirement. Some info about Asturias guitars "The Asturias Workshop is located on the island of Kyushu in the southern part of Japan. Seventeen people are employed there, most of whom have worked at Asturias all their lives or have a family connection. Throughout the guitar making process, the parts of the guitar are carefully selected and thicknessed to ensure optimum balance and then glued by hand. Great care is taken in choosing and storing materials. For example, tonewoods for the top are naturally dried for 3 to 4 years, then kiln dried before making up and fitting of rosette. The partially completed top is then stored for a further year. Similar methods are used for necks and other parts. From this stage each instrument is individually built and takes between 2 and 4 months to complete. Each Asturias guitar receives seven coats of varnish; each coat is carefully rubbed down to ensure an even thickness and purity of sound."Asturias has a much bigger following in Japan, and a number of models on these s
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| Brand: | Asturias | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
Please read my 7 days return policy at the bottom of the page***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture. When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially from me.************************************************************************************************************************** Asturias Flamenco Prelude Cedar Currently Asturias classical & flamenco guitar lineup begins with model Prelude priced 214 000 yen. Model Prelude since year 2015 is made with high grade laminates for b/s instead of solid b/s. The least expensive Asturias guitar currently available on US market is model Asturias Comfort (630 mm scale, laminated b/s) priced 180 000 yen in Japan and sold by Guitar Salon International for $3500. This guitar was made in 2004 and survived in mint(y) cosmetic and perfect working condition. The only cosmetic flaw on its body is a light string burn behind the bridge under string E1.It is very high grade flamenco guitar and will surprise the purest flamenco purist. It has raspy basses and clear trebles with sustain typical for high-end flamenco guitars made in Spain. Because of cedar top, its sound is wormer and notes less dry, comparing to spruce top guitars. This guitar is light and very responsive.In terms of sound and volume it will easily beats many much higher priced guitars currently available on the US market. According to professional players this guitar beats any Ramirez flamenco guitar you can imagine.Asturias guitars are highly regarded in Europe, Australia and Asia. They are sold there at high prices and usually need to be pre-odered. If they were available in USA they would be priced at the same high level. Currently in EU countries model Prelude is priced on average 3000 Euro ($3300USD). It is not the same quality guitar as guitars made in earlier decades. In addition, specification of this model has recently changed. Back and sides are made from high grade laminates instead of solid woods. Specifications:FLAMENCO PRELUDE/C (Cedar)Top Solid CedarBack / Sides Solid CypressScale 650mm Nut width: 51.5 mmFingerboard Well Ebonized Indian RosewoodNeck MahoganyFinish Polyurethan Its action is set to 3.00 mm under E6 and 2.50 mm under E1 with still extra room on the saddle.Depending on your playing technique and individual taste you may need to have the string action adjusted differently than it is right now. If you don’t know how to do it, then you need to hire a professional. If you are not familiar with these guitar basics, you shouldn’t be buying guitars on Internet. It will be shipped in luxurious new hard foam case.Message to Australian buyers !!!!!In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $100 (USPS International Priority Mail), height of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth+ length can’t exceed 97”. Therefore I will pack the guitar into a case that is short enough to meet this requirement. Some info about Asturias guitars "The Asturias Workshop is located on the island of Kyushu in the southern part of Japan. Seventeen people are employed there, most of whom have worked at Asturias all their lives or have a family connection. Throughout the guitar making process, the parts of the guitar are carefully selected and thicknessed to ensure optimum balance and then glued by hand. Great care is taken in choosing and storing materials. For example, tonewoods for the top are naturally dried for 3 to 4 years, then kiln dried before making up and fitting of rosette. The partially completed top is then stored for a further year. Similar methods are used for necks and other parts. From this stage each instrument is individually built and takes between 2 and 4 months to complete. Each Asturias guitar receives seven coats of varnish; each coat is carefully rubbed down to ensure an even thickness and purity of sound."
Asturias has a much bigger following in Japan, and a number of models on these s