2021 Antonio Marín Montero SP/IN

Year	2021
Top	Spruce
Back & Sides	Indian Rosewood
Scale Length	650 mm
Nut width	52 mm
Finish	French Polish
Country	Spain
Luthier	Antonio Marín Montero

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The soundboard and rosette of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The back and sides of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

Detail of the rosette of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The back and sides at the foot of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The bridge, tie-block and saddle of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The front of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The side of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The back of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The rosette of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The headstock of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

The label of a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero classical guitar made of spruce and Indian rosewood

Alan Mearns performs Manuel de Falla's "Serenata Andaluza" on a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero guitar

Alan Mearns performs his composition "Oración: II. Perpetuo" on a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero guitar

William Walton's "Bagatelle No. 1" performed by Edison Pereyra on a 2021 Antonio Marin Montero

Description

This 2021 Antonio Marín Montero "Bouchet" model is a spruce and Indian rosewood classical guitar from Granada, Spain – hands-down the most powerful Marín we've ever seen, in excellent shape.

The Most Powerful Marín We've Seen

This is hands-down the most powerful Marín we've ever seen – no loss of his usual "quality" of sound, just simply more of it – incredible! The sound is still robust and creamy, with the quick, bouncy response of his "Bouchet" guitars.

Condition

It is in excellent shape with very little wear in the finish. It also has an easy and comfortable setup – in other words, this guitar is in concert-ready condition. Gorgeous instrument!

Background

Antonio Marín Montero: Founder of the Modern Granada School

Antonio Marín Montero (b. 1933) is considered to be the foundational builder of the contemporary Granada school – many builders from around the world have come to Granada to work with and learn from this great maker. Born in Granada, he began as a woodworker in local cabinetmaking and marquetry workshops, among them those of Francisco Moya and Recaredo Veredas; in 1957 he joined the workshop of maestro Pérez, and in 1959, on his father's advice, he went to Eduardo Ferrer on the Cuesta de Gomérez, next to the Alhambra. With Manuel López Bellido he then ran the "Montero-Bellido" workshop, where a whole generation of Granada makers trained.

The Marín "Bouchet" and a Life of Iconic Guitars

His association with Robert Bouchet is legendary: the two became close friends after Antonio visited the Paris master in 1977, and their collaboration produced what became known as Marín's "Bouchet" model, with structural and design elements – including the famous transverse brace passing below the bridge – that clearly show Bouchet's influence. Over the decades he built some of the most iconic classical and flamenco guitars of the Granada school, working alongside his nephew José Marín Plazuelo and José González López, until he retired in 2024 and closed his workshop. The Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Building Competition, held in Granada since 2017, bears his name.