1904 Enrique Garcia SP/CSAR

Jahr	1904
Decke	Spruce
Rückseite und Zargen	CSA Rosewood
Skalenlänge	650 mm
Sattelbreite einer Gitarre	49 mm
Finish	French Polish
Land	Spain
Luthier	Enrique García

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Isaac Albéniz' "Córdoba, Op. 232, No. 4" performed by Peter Fletcher on a 1904 Enrique Garcia

Beschreibung

This is a wonderfully well-preserved example of Garcia building in his great, mature style. Stylistically the instrument has an early example of Garcia's famous carved headstock, and at the same an elegant and simple rosette of concentric rings, similar in style to those found on many instruments by Torres. Of note, this guitar was made in 1904, #44. Francisco Tarrega famously played a Garcia from the same year - but one earlier (#43). The tone is wholesome and robust. It has it all - very lively and "friendly" with great charm and personality. Garcia instruments in this condition with this quality of sound are hard to come by, so we are proud to present this very rare and collectible instrument by one of the great masters of the twentieth century.

Hintergrund

Enrique Garcia was born in Madrid in 1868. Although he was the son of a guitar maker, Juan Garcia, in 1883 he began an apprenticeship with either Manuel or Jose Ramirez I (or likely both), and continued to work in Madrid for many years. In 1893, his guitars won first prize at the Chicago World Fair. Garcia was evidently very proud of this acheivement as he represented this in pictorial form on his labels after receiving the award. Shortly afterwards, in 1895 he left Ramirez and Madrid for Barcelona where he set up his own workshop as an independent builder. Garcia is considered to be the founder of the "Barcelona school", or "Catalan" style of guitar making. His style influenced subsequent generations of Barcelona makers including Francisco and Miguel Simplicio, Enrique Sanfeliu, Enrique Coll and Ignacio Fleta. Garcia was arguably the most sought-after and famous maker at the turn of the century (1900). His reputation very early on was truly international, largely thanks to Domingo Prat and Francisco Tarrega, who both played his guitars. His guitars have always been prized by performers and collectors for their intimate charm and unique style.