Called the "Solista", this model features German's latest bracing system (which has previously only been used in his top, elite models). This bracing system fattens out the tone particularly in the trebles, giving the guitar an overall warmer sound. This particular guitar from 2020 has been "heavily" played as can be seen by the extensive wear in the finish - which is purely aesthetic - the guitar is otherwise in structurally perfect condtion with no cracks or repairs. It was originally fitted with a 20th fret, armrest and 4-piece back (with a thin, blue strip of purfling separating the inner pieces of rosewood from the outer), and its prior owner had a few more modifcations added afterwards including endpins (so the guitar can be played standing up with a strap) as well as a carved sound-port on the upper bout of the bass-side rib (see photo #2 in gallery). The guitar has been played so much that it is incredibly "open" - it has a huge, fat sound with remarkable responsiveness making playability an absolute breeze. The guitar easily boasts enough power for any concert setting - in ensemble, or solo. All in this is a very versatile and strong instrument by any standard.
Called the "Solista", this model features German's latest bracing system (which has previously only been used in his top, elite models). This bracing system fattens out the tone particularly in the trebles, giving the guitar an overall warmer sound. This particular guitar from 2020 has been "heavily" played as can be seen by the extensive wear in the finish - which is purely aesthetic - the guitar is otherwise in structurally perfect condtion with no cracks or repairs. It was originally fitted with a 20th fret, armrest and 4-piece back (with a thin, blue strip of purfling separating the inner pieces of rosewood from the outer), and its prior owner had a few more modifcations added afterwards including endpins (so the guitar can be played standing up with a strap) as well as a carved sound-port on the upper bout of the bass-side rib (see photo #2 in gallery). The guitar has been played so much that it is incredibly "open" - it has a huge, fat sound with remarkable responsiveness making playability an absolute breeze. The guitar easily boasts enough power for any concert setting - in ensemble, or solo. All in this is a very versatile and strong instrument by any standard.
Background
German Vazquez Rubio (also known as G.V. Rubio) has been making guitars for over fifty years and has developed his own signature sound that guitarists have come to love. He was born in 1952 in Paracho, Mexico where there is an abundance of fine luthiers (with few exceptions all of the finest guitars in Mexico come from Paracho). German's first formal training began at eleven years old when he left school to help support his seven siblings and work for his uncle Manuel Rubio at his workshop. There even at his young age he made a conscious effort to make guitar building his life's work. In 1968 at the age of sixteen he made his first concert level guitar (hence his label reads 'desde 1968'). German has since been able to learn from many different master builders such as Felix Manzanero, Jose Romanillos and Thomas Humphrey. He now resides in Los Angeles, California where he builds a variety of both classical and flamenco models.
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