2000 José López Bellido SP/CY

This 2000 José López Bellido is a spruce and cypress flamenco guitar from Granada, Spain, fitted with machined planetary pegs that keep the look of traditional wooden pegs.

A Granada Flamenco Guitar by José López Bellido

From Granada's famous Bellido family, José López Bellido (1943–2024) was known for both flamenco and classical guitars. He learned his craft from his brother Manuel, with advice from Eduardo Ferrer, and his guitars capture the traditional spirit of fine handmade concert instruments.

Sound and Planetary Pegs

This lightweight guitar has a strong bite that is matched with a subtle sweetness, which we think would make it the perfect concert-level flamenco guitar for the serious player. It features "planetary pegs", which are actually machined for ease of use but have an old-school flamenco look.

José López Bellido (1943–2024): A Granada Master

José López Bellido was born in Granada in 1943 and learned to build guitars from his brother, Manuel López Bellido, founder of the Bellido Workshop, while also seeking advice from the Granada master Eduardo Ferrer. He then set up a workshop of his own on Gomérez, the street that climbs up to the Alhambra, close to his friend, the guitar maker Rafael Moreno – and there, over several decades, he became equally respected for his flamenco and classical guitars.

Teacher and Friend

José taught many important makers, among them Antonio Raya Pardo and Bernd Martin. A wonderfully kind and generous man, he made headlines in 2021 when he won ten million euros in the lottery and shared it among sixty families in need. José passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 81.