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In Stock - SKU: GUFLBAR-08670 - Francisco Barba

2003 Francisco Barba SP/CY

Year 2003
Top Spruce
Back & Sides Cypress
Scale Length 656 mm
Nut width 52 mm
Finish French Polish
Country Spain
Condition Excellent
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$10,000.00

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Description

This is a great example of Barba's top work. It is visually stunning and features many unique and lovely details including the subtle use of "midnight blue" in some of the inlays in the purflings surrouding the top, tie-block and inside/outside the rosette. The guitar is ultra-lightweight, like a feather and therefore has lightning fast response. Tone is fat and balanced with enormous punch, volume and flamenco edge. In other words - a very powerful and lively Andalusian flamenco guitar by every measure. Playability is a breeze - it has an easy and sleek neck with low flamenco action and just the right amount of "sizzle" which adds to the authentic southern Spanish flamenco sound. Condition is amazing, no prior damage or repairs, just some very minor wear in a few areas in the finish from prior use. This is a top concert instrument for any professional flamenco setting - whether on stage or in studio.

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2003 Francisco Barba SP/CY

"Saca La Basura" (Take Out The Trash) by Alexios Anest performed on a 2003 Francisco Barba

Description

This is a great example of Barba's top work. It is visually stunning and features many unique and lovely details including the subtle use of "midnight blue" in some of the inlays in the purflings surrouding the top, tie-block and inside/outside the rosette. The guitar is ultra-lightweight, like a feather and therefore has lightning fast response. Tone is fat and balanced with enormous punch, volume and flamenco edge. In other words - a very powerful and lively Andalusian flamenco guitar by every measure. Playability is a breeze - it has an easy and sleek neck with low flamenco action and just the right amount of "sizzle" which adds to the authentic southern Spanish flamenco sound. Condition is amazing, no prior damage or repairs, just some very minor wear in a few areas in the finish from prior use. This is a top concert instrument for any professional flamenco setting - whether on stage or in studio.

Background

Of the same generation as Manuel Reyes and Gerundino Fernandez, Francisco Barba is considered one of the top constructors of flamenco guitars in Spain. He is also the best-known and reputable builder not just in Seville, but arguably in all of the region of Andalucia where his guitars have been played by many of the top guitarists of the region including Riqueni, Manolo Franco, Nino de Pura and many others.

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