Product Description
1994 Manuel Velazquez Spruce CSA
Model | 1994 Manuel Velazquez Spruce CSA |
Condition | Excellent to VG Condition – please read below |
Scale | 650 mm |
Finish | Oil Varnished Body and French Polished Top |
Tuners | Sloane Machines – original from Manuel |
Case | TKL type double arch HSC – black tolex material |
Tone Woods
Top | Straight Grain European Spruce Bearclaw |
Sides/Back | Brazilian Rosewood with gorgeous deep straight lined figuring |
Neck | Honduran Mahogany |
Bridge | Brazilian Rosewood |
Head Plate | Brazilian Rosewood |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Binding | Ebony |
Measurements
Nut Width | 51mm |
String Spacing | 45mm – 50mm – 58mm (1st fret – 12th fret – Bridge) |
Upper bout width | 11″ |
Waist width | 9 1/4″ |
Lower bout width | 14 3/8″ |
Body depths | 3 1/2″ & 3 15/16″ upper and lower bout respectively |
Overall length | 39″ – tip of headstock to base of lower bout |
Body length | 19 1/8″ |
Guitar Weight | 3lbs & 8oz. |
Action | 3.5mm & 2.9mm |
CITES | Ineligible – certified paperwork is not available |
1994 Manuel Velazquez Spruce CSA
Comments:
Classical Guitars built by Manuel Velazquez are always highly prized, collectible, and most importantly, excellent musical instruments.
The Spruce is as tight and straight as you could want in a sound board. The Brazilian is perfect. with the oil varnish finish being absorbed by the rosewood. The oil varnish is most definitely what gives you the Velazquez sound, besides the obvious build by the master.
There are minor issues with this guitar. Some smallish honest play wear on the top, in and around the rosette. Small swirls in the back, 2 very fine cracks, expertly glued (did not need cleats, they are that fine), otherwise nothing of any consequence to report. The nice lady who owns the guitar took very good care of her, as she is in very good to excellent condition.
I played the guitar this evening after a 6 hour acclimation to my humidified studio area. Gorgeous, deep in the basses, lyrical highs, with an enviable balance reminiscent of the sound that only the old world master luthiers are able to attain, those particular heights of voicing in a classical guitar. She is strikingly clear in her voices, deep in the basses, with the growl of the mids developing as she warms up to being played again.
I can go on and on, about the guitar, Manuel, probably an example of some of his best work, but I won’t. I’ve got better things to do, like play her. LOL Awesome in all respects.
Price is stated clearly. Serious inquiries will only be entertained.
Savage Classical Guitar proudly offers you some of the finest classical guitars available in the Americas and the East Coast of the United States.
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Media
MP3 Audio – 180714-1994 Manuel Velazquez Spruce CSA – an absolute angel of a guitar, setup low and fast, beautiful!
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Video
Hanny Murphy performing on this 1994 Velazquez – the first thing you realize is the body of the sound, just so great and fat and round!
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Shipping:
Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price.
Insured FedEx Ground, USPS Ground or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US
Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS
Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping.
Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up.
Rich
Warranty:
This classical guitar carries No Warranty as it is Pre-Owned
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: [email protected]