Ignacio Rozas of Madrid

[Theresa]

Hello everyone. I'm a newbie here and would like to say Hi there! :D I have been reading various posts asking for recommendations on concert level guitars and found an absence of Rozas' guitars. I have two concert models (a cedar and spruce top) built for me in 1994 and 1995. These instruments are just full of personality and tone. It would behove you to play one when you have the opportunity. Price range for these instruments (that I have seen) begin in the $3500 to $8000. Depending on condition, model, wood, etc...
Here are some pics to give you an idea of one of them...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/135646/spruce.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/135646/headstock.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/135646/back.jpg

Theresa

[kozmo]

Try out the Kenny Hill Rodriquez.
For $3,500 US dollar it's a great concert guitar.

ciao

[adrian]

I don't think I've ever seen a headstock like that. Is that an original Rozas design?

[SteveG]

You have kindred spirit here. I have two Tezanos Perez Maestros, also spruce and cedar. Very similar guitars as your Rozas, as also Bernabe or Ramirez. Hard to beat a top-end big Madrid guitar in the overall category. Best regards, SteveG.

[Theresa]

Thanks Steve. :D

Adrian, yes. Rozas adopted this unique headstock in '93 and maintains the design to present. (You can see the development from his earlier models.) Also, he has added a 20th fret on the 1st E string of his guitars. His rosettes appear to have changed in '96-'97 when he introduced the 20th fret models as well.

My cedar top ('94) is very unique owing to the lineage of the rosewood used.

[adrian]

We have a Rozas in our inventory for sale:
1993 Ignacio Rozas CD/IN (http://www.guitarsalon.com/store.php?it=GUCLROS-02847)