2019 Felipe Conde "Torres" SP/GE

This is a jaw-droppingly gorgeous "Torres" model from the Felipe Conde shop - and rather than being a literal copy of any one particular Torres, it has various elements taken from several different Torres guitars that Felipe admires, seamlessly fused into this model. Some of these are structural, some are aesthetic - probably the most obvious being the rosette (a masterpiece in itself) with its mother-of-pearl inlays in the center strip flanked by various other inlay designs including checkerboard mosaics and herringbone. Structurally, this is based on the larger Torres guitars which feel to us just a hair on the slightly more compact size but it does have full scale length and feels and plays like a modern guitar. It has a very sweet, singing tone and enormous volume. It's lightweight build also gives it great punch and immediacy, like the originals have. Back and sides are a lush set of beautiful Green Ebony and the tuners are by Alessi. Another stunning instrument from this famous shop.

Felipe Conde in Iberia Magazine