2006 Antonio Marín Montero SP/CSAR

This 2006 Antonio Marín Montero is a "Bouchet" model classical guitar with a spruce top and a lovely set of figured CSA rosewood, made in Granada, Spain.

Figured CSA Rosewood

Materials are notably exceptional for this example, with a lovely set of figured CSA rosewood for the back and sides. Gorgeous instrument!

Sound and Condition

Like all of Antonio's "Bouchet" guitars it pairs a robust, creamy voice with a quick, bouncy response – southern Spanish at its best. Being a used instrument, it has some minor signs of wear in the finish but no damage or repairs, and it is in fine, concert-ready condition.

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.