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1998 Domingo Ortega C1 Solid BRAZILIAN Rosewood - Vicente Carrillo Label £2495

Estimated price for orientation: 1 399 $

Category: Classical Guitars
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Description
Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed Size: 4/4
String Configuration: 6 String Brand: Domingo Ortega (Vicente Carrillo)
Model: Model C-1 Body Type: Standard
Country/Region of Manufacture: Spain


For sale is a rare Domingo Ortega C1 classical guitar in excellent condition, a private label of Vicente Carrillo made between the late 90's and early 2000's.  It comes with a letter from Spanish Guitar Centre (Nottingham) dated 2000 as provenance.  As you can see in the letter, the guitar alone cost £2495 16 years ago.  It also comes with its Original hard case, which is a Bausach Estuches brand (now sells online for approx. £150).This is one of the most beautiful classical guitar that came my way, and I bought and sold a few good ones this year alone, including a Sakurai, Ricardo Sanchis and Amalio Burguet Check out my !HIGHLIGHTS:Solid Brazilian Rosewood BodyHigh Grade Spruce TopEbony Fret boardBone Nut and SaddleQuality TunersNewly fitted with quality Knobloch Actives medium high stringsCheck out the marquetry including the quality wood rosette binding & purfling (see detailed photos below)Nearly mint condition. There is a slight lacquer scratch on top and a string ping by the bridge (E1 string).  See last two photos above.  The string ping would not show on pictures and you need to angle the guitar to certain light to see both blemish.  They should be easily remedied by someone who knows what they're doing.This is a concert guitar and should be played by a professional, but here's a couple of clips of my son playing it (he's preparing for grade 5 Trinity School) just to give you an idea of its strong projection, quick response and sweet and wonderful sound. Birds Flew over the Spire (Gary Ryan) - Swing Thing (Nick Powlesland) - FOR QUERIES/TESTPLAY/OFFERS: 07525 363 975 (ON SALE ONLY IN UK, AS THERE MIGHT BE PROBLEMS WITH CITES OUTSIDE THE UK) DETAILED PHOTOS (Please observe the marquetry, quality of materials used and the craftsmanship on this wonderful guitar):