1971 Antonio Marín Montero CD/CY

This 1971 Antonio Marín Montero is a rare cedar and cypress classical guitar from Granada, Spain, from the early 1970s – "played" but otherwise pristine, with no cracks and no repairs.

A Rare Early-1970s Marín

This particular instrument is a very rare find – a cedar/cypress classical from the early 1970s in "played" but otherwise pristine condition (no cracks, no repairs).

In the Spirit of the 1960s Miguel Rodríguez Guitars

In many ways it is reminiscent of the mid-century style guitars coming out of the Miguel Rodríguez workshop in the 1960s – lightly built, with a powerful, bouncy, quick attack, yet at the same time with a warm, lyrical character to the tone. This is a fantastic instrument for the player seeking the sound of a great southern Spanish guitar.

Read more: Orfeo Magazine No. 8 – The Granada School

Antonio Marín Montero: Founder of the Modern Granada School

Antonio Marín Montero (b. 1933) is considered to be the foundational builder of the contemporary Granada school – many builders from around the world have come to Granada to work with and learn from this great maker. Born in Granada, he began as a woodworker in local cabinetmaking and marquetry workshops, among them those of Francisco Moya and Recaredo Veredas; in 1957 he joined the workshop of maestro Pérez, and in 1959, on his father's advice, he went to Eduardo Ferrer on the Cuesta de Gomérez, next to the Alhambra. With Manuel López Bellido he then ran the "Montero-Bellido" workshop, where a whole generation of Granada makers trained.

The Marín "Bouchet" and a Life of Iconic Guitars

His association with Robert Bouchet is legendary: the two became close friends after Antonio visited the Paris master in 1977, and their collaboration produced what became known as Marín's "Bouchet" model, with structural and design elements – including the famous transverse brace passing below the bridge – that clearly show Bouchet's influence. Over the decades he built some of the most iconic classical and flamenco guitars of the Granada school, working alongside his nephew José Marín Plazuelo and José González López, until he retired in 2024 and closed his workshop. The Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Building Competition, held in Granada since 2017, bears his name.