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Guitar maker Fernando Moreno discusses the art and philosophy of guitar construction
Joaquin Rodrigo's "Toccata" performed by Hugo Moltó on a 2017 Fernando Moreno classical guitar
Ming-Jui Liu plays "Prelude in G Major, SW 5:I" by S. L. Weiss on a 2017 Fernando Moreno guitar
Description
This 2017 Fernando Moreno is a pre-owned classical guitar with a cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides, made in Alcalá de Guadaíra, near Seville, Spain.
A Southern Spanish Sound
This instrument – a cedar top concert classical – is very true to its origins in that it clearly feels and sounds southern Spanish in character. It’s incredibly lively with fast attack, with a rich, plump quality in the body of every note. The quick attack ensures a clean and crisp separation between the notes, giving it great balance and clarity while at the same time having a warm, wide sound. Overall this is a great guitar with plenty of volume for any concert setting.
Seven Years in Fernando’s Workshop
Although Fernando built this guitar in 2017, it had never left his workshop until 2024, when it was first sent to us. He used this guitar to experiment with some variations on fingerboard concavity, but decided to use a standard fingerboard after showing it to several players. The guitar is incredibly lightweight and ultra-responsive, making it very easy and a thrill to play.
Condition
Although used, it is in excellent condition with only some mild playing wear in the finish. We’re very pleased to be this great maker’s exclusive dealer in the USA and very proud to present this fine instrument.
Background
Fernando Moreno: A Guitar Maker near Seville
Fernando Moreno lives and works in Alcalá de Guadaíra, a town just outside of Seville, deep in the heart of Andalucía, birthplace and home of flamenco.
Trained in the Granada Tradition
His origins as a guitar maker began in Granada, when Antonio Ariza encouraged him to build on his own after seeing the quality of his work while Fernando was assisting in the guitar shop of Valeriano Bernal. Under the tutelage of both Antonio Ariza and Juan García Fernández, he built his first guitar, and he later entered the family workshop of Francisco Manuel Díaz, where he fine-tuned his skills in all aspects of construction, from the cutting of the wood to the finishing with shellac – largely with the support of Francisco’s son, Víctor Díaz.
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