2014 Richard Reynoso CD/IN
| Year | 2014 |
| Top | Cedar |
| Back & Sides | Indian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 655 mm |
| Nut width | 52 mm |
| Finish | French Polish |
| Country | USA |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Exchange | ExchangePlus |
| Luthier | Richard Reynoso |
$12,000.00
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Details
Richard Reynoso is a guitar maker based out of Hollywood, California. His instruments are fully traditional in construction design and largely inspired by the great Spanish makers of the past, but they do offer a voice, personality and look that is entirely his own.
It is exceedingly rare to see a used guitar by Richard Reynoso come to market, particularly one in this condition, making the appearance of this 2014 instrument a very special opportunity. It features beautiful, aged materials - the cedar top has matured to a warm golden color, while the Indian rosewood back and sides are beautifully quartered, with long, straight grain and rich chocolate-brown hues. Although Richard never replicates the same combination of design elements in more than one guitar, he does consistently use what we have been calling "neo-art deco" motifs throughout, not just with his use of hard and clean, yet graceful lines and curves, but also in his inlay work. (Please see the short video documentary embedded in this page for further demonstration of this). In particular, the carved headstock and rosette (which are works of art in themselves) have drawn their inspiration from a variety of sources ranging from art-deco styled chandeliers to ancient Egyptian jewelry.
The sound of this guitar is as bold and solid as its appearance. It has a rich color palette and wide dynamic range. Each note is very dense, with the overtones tightly packed into the firm and well-defined fundamental. There is almost a cathedral-like reverb effect of the sound that emanates from the box, giving the instrument a huge presence - both behind it from the playing position as well as at a distance from a listener's perspective. This is truly a powerful and versatile performing instrument with a rich, robust and very classy sound. For a guitar now more than a decade old, its condition is remarkable, and examples by Reynoso on the secondary market are extraordinarily difficult to find. For the player or collector who has been waiting for an opportunity to acquire one of his instruments without the usual wait for a new commission, this represents a genuinely rare moment.
Richard Reynoso: A Luthiers Craft in Art Deco Los Angeles
Description
Richard Reynoso is a guitar maker based out of Hollywood, California. His instruments are fully traditional in construction design and largely inspired by the great Spanish makers of the past, but they do offer a voice, personality and look that is entirely his own.
It is exceedingly rare to see a used guitar by Richard Reynoso come to market, particularly one in this condition, making the appearance of this 2014 instrument a very special opportunity. It features beautiful, aged materials - the cedar top has matured to a warm golden color, while the Indian rosewood back and sides are beautifully quartered, with long, straight grain and rich chocolate-brown hues. Although Richard never replicates the same combination of design elements in more than one guitar, he does consistently use what we have been calling "neo-art deco" motifs throughout, not just with his use of hard and clean, yet graceful lines and curves, but also in his inlay work. (Please see the short video documentary embedded in this page for further demonstration of this). In particular, the carved headstock and rosette (which are works of art in themselves) have drawn their inspiration from a variety of sources ranging from art-deco styled chandeliers to ancient Egyptian jewelry.
The sound of this guitar is as bold and solid as its appearance. It has a rich color palette and wide dynamic range. Each note is very dense, with the overtones tightly packed into the firm and well-defined fundamental. There is almost a cathedral-like reverb effect of the sound that emanates from the box, giving the instrument a huge presence - both behind it from the playing position as well as at a distance from a listener's perspective. This is truly a powerful and versatile performing instrument with a rich, robust and very classy sound. For a guitar now more than a decade old, its condition is remarkable, and examples by Reynoso on the secondary market are extraordinarily difficult to find. For the player or collector who has been waiting for an opportunity to acquire one of his instruments without the usual wait for a new commission, this represents a genuinely rare moment.
