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Torres Style Classical

The Torres Style Classical Guitar – "Homenaje al artesano e innovador de las guitarras clasicas" “Tribute to the craftsman and innovator of classical guitars”

Demo Videos and Commentary by Dr. Mircea Gogoncea

https://youtu.be/G5l5fHqp0hw Playing

https://youtu.be/zjWJRgAjE0I Playing 2

https://youtu.be/UQyFnWYf7R0 Commentary

This guitar was the 1st Place Division Winner at the Orange County California Fair Woodworkng competition

The Torres Style Classical Guitar, handmade by luthier Steve Burke is a tribute to the spirit of classical guitar craftsmanship. 

The Sitka Spruce Master Grade top, sourced from aged wood with superb tonal qualities, sets the stage for exceptional sound projection and clarity. The Honduran Mahogany neck, quartersawn for stability, complements the resonant Honduran Rosewood back and sides, offering a warm, balanced tone with rich midrange frequencies. The custom-designed rosette and intricate Ebony bindingswith WBW and green inserts highlight the guitar's artisanal flair, while the French Polish high gloss finish not only protects the wood but also enhances its natural resonance. 

The Rodgers tuners with recon Malachite buttons ensure precise tuning stability, a testament to their reputation as the pinnacle of classical guitar tuning mechanisms.

The Ebony bridge and bone nut and saddle contribute to precise intonation, while the medium tension Cantiga Savarez strings provide a balanced feel and responsiveness under the fingers. Total weight is 3.7lbs.

Build and Accessories: It has a custom-made Ebony peghead cover and carved design, along with the inclusion of a custom stand with Maple/Mahogany and WBW-Green binding/purfling. The Crossrock hard case ensures the guitar is protected for a lifetime.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the Torres Style Classical Guitar is a masterpiece that pays homage to tradition while embracing modern innovation. 

$2,760

PICTURES        

We took on the project of restoring this classical guitar made by Antonio Raya Pardo.

Antonio Raya Pardo (1950 – 1922) was one of the most famous guitar makers from Granada. Hebuilt handmade classical and flamenco guitars using traditional methods. 

This guitar sound is powerful, responsive. It is very light weight and easy to play like the instruments of the Granada school, and has good clarity, a beautiful tone and projects extremely well. 

This guitar was obtained in an unplayable status. 

The soundboard was cracked on both sides of the fretboard and under the fretboard and had been pushed in. It has been repaired and braced for stability.

The rosette was damaged by whatever happened when the top was damaged. We reassembled the available pieces of the rosette and glued them back to the top around the sound hole.

There was a hairline crack in the back. It has been closed and repaired.

The bridge was damaged where the 1st string hole goes through the bridge. This was repaired and re-aligned.

The fretboard was cracked in the middle. It was removed, glued back together and repaired. New frets have been installed, leveled and crowned.

Some binding was coming detached. It has been re-attached.

The French polish finish was touched up and refreshed.

It has Cypress back and sides and a Cedar top. It now plays great and sounds wonderful.  It comes with the guitar case.

These models typically sell for $4,000 to $6,000. Available now for $1,950. A real bargain for someone who knows these guitars.

It can be returned for no charge within 15 days of purchase. Otherwise, it is sold “as is”