2005 Antonio Marín Montero SP/CSAR

Year	2005
Top	Spruce
Back & Sides	CSA Rosewood
Scale Length	650 mm
Nut width	52 mm
Finish	French Polish
Country	Spain
Luthier	Antonio Marín Montero

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The soundboard of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The back and sides of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

Close-up detail of the rosette of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The back and sides at the foot of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The bridge, tie-block and saddle of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The front of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The side of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The back of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The rosette of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The headstock of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

The label of a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and CSA rosewood

John Dowland's "Flow My Tears" played by Alexandra Iranfar-Viloteau on a 2005 Antonio Marin Montero

Description

This 2005 Antonio Marín Montero "Bouchet" is a spruce and CSA rosewood classical guitar from Granada, Spain, with a soft, comfortable action and no damage or repairs.

A Concert-Ready Marín "Bouchet"

Its voice is robust and creamy, perhaps the Bouchet influence speaking, and it responds with the quick bounce that marks the best southern Spanish guitars. Setup and playability are very comfortable on both hands, with a nice soft action.

Condition

As a used instrument it shows some minor wear in the finish, but there is no damage and there are no repairs – it is in fine, concert-ready condition, a great Marín that lives up to its reputation.

Background

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.