2014 Luis Fernández de Córdoba SP/CY

A 2014 flamenco blanca by Luis Fernández de Córdoba, with a spruce top and cypress back and sides – pre-owned, with only very modest wear.

In the video above, Washington-area flamenco guitarist Ricardo Marlow tries this guitar, No. 27, in Luis's workshop in Alexandria, Virginia.

A Traditional Blanca

Luis built it lightly in the traditional way, and it has the springy energy of mid-century flamenco guitars, with a quick attack and a focused sound.

Flamenco Action

The setup is easy and the action low, with a touch of buzz for sizzle – a great flamenco from this fine maker.

Luis Fernández de Córdoba: From Panama to Alexandria

Luis Fernández de Córdoba is a Panamanian-born luthier who works in Alexandria, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. He began building in 2000, opened his workshop in 2001 and, after years of building and repairing all kinds of acoustic guitars, has devoted himself exclusively to classical and flamenco guitars since 2009. He apprenticed in the USA and in Granada, Spain, and has worked alongside makers in Spain, Mexico and Argentina.

Inspired by the Spanish Masters

He has studied the great makers of the past – Antonio de Torres, Santos Hernández, Hermann Hauser I, Manuel Velázquez, José Romanillos and Robert Bouchet – and visited the workshops of Richard and Marshall Brune and of Jeffrey Elliott, another of his inspirations. He is a member of the Guild of American Luthiers.