Description
2013 Paulino Bernabe Especial Spruce CSA
| Model | 2013 Paulino Bernabe Especial |
| Condition | Pre-Owned – Excellent condition 90%+ – see description below |
| Scale | 650 mm compensated |
| Finish | Lacquer – catalyzed |
| Tuners | Fustero |
| Case | Black Hiscox Type HSC – in excellent shape |
Tone Woods
| Top | German Spruce |
| Sides/Back | CSA RW – old school – straight, dark and ruddy |
| Neck | Spanish Cedar |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
Measurements
| Nut Width | 52mm |
| String Spacing | 44mm – 51mm – 59mm at 1st fret – 12th fret – saddle |
| Overall length | 39 3/8″ |
| Body length | 19 1/4″ |
| Upper bout Width | 11 3/8″ |
| Lower bout Width | 14 5/8″ |
| Waist Width | 9 1/2″ |
| Body depth | 3 13/16″ & 4 1/16″ |
| Weight | 4lbs. & 4 oz. |
| Action | 4.5mm to 3.3mm Low E to High E |
| CITES | Ineligible – Paperwork is not available for this guitar – please read provided link to the left |
2013 Paulino Bernabe Especial Spruce CSA
Comments
The guitar is in excellent shape. The guitar has almost no evidence of playing wear, maybe a tiny tick on the back, and one small mark by the side where the heel meets the neck.
The guitar emphasizes a large bass response, but not over-powering the mids or the trebles. There’s a good amount of sing in this guitar, powerful and bold throughout her range.
Setup is quite good, tweaked by me, cleaned, polished, frets dressed and shined up, where the guitar plays fast and furious. Obviously, all first class material used by the Spanish master. She plays easily with a marginally high setup, where the guitar makes no noise, no breaking of the voices, etc. I measured her at 4.5mm low E 12th fret and 3.3mm at high E, unfretted. The canted neck from bass side to treble side allows for a straight neck with no relief, thus the slightly higher numbers. This is similar to the Hauser method of canting the neck for relief.
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Media
Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
MP3 Audio – 210416-2013 Paulino Bernabe Especial Spruce CSA – She plays more easily than you might imagine, with no break in her voices, excellent power, projection and coloration. All as you would expect from a fine instrument bearing the Bernabe name. She was waking up as I played her, newly strung up, cleaned and beautifully presented. Great guitar.
My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested.
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Video
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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.
Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you!
CITES: There is no paperwork associated with this guitar, thus International Shipping is not recommended.
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.
All concert level guitars come with a standard accessory package including extras sets of strings, humidifier, headstock tuner, nail buffer and more to help you care for and maintain your classical guitar. It is my way of saying thank you for doing business with me and Savage Classical Guitar. Rich
Warranty:
This classical guitar carries a No warranty as the guitar is Pre-Owned
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
