2022 Dominik Wurth "Torres" w/tornavoz SP/IN

This is one Dominik's great "Torres" models, fitted with a tornavoz, a model he has done many times, in fact the first guitar he showed us was one of his maple Torres models, based on FE17. Dominik cites Antonio de Torres as his greatest influence (and indeed his regular guitars follow the basic Torres plan) so we like to have a Torres model from him from time to time. The structural dimensions and internal details follow from the mid-sized to slightly-smaller Torres guitars, mainly from his first epoch. As already mentioned, this guitar is fitted with a tornavoz, which Dominik feels works best in these smaller-bodied guitars. Although a full 650-scale length, the body is slightly more compact, which makes this a very lightweight guitar. This also assists in giving it tonal characteristics normally found in older, vintage guitars - a dry, woody, textured quality of sound to every note, with the very haunting old-world "pulsation" effect, felt to the player primarily from the specific movement of the back as the guitar vibrates in every register. Dominik noted before shipping to us that if it is tuned down to the 415Hz (about a half step lower than standard) it shows (in his words) "the whole 'old world' charm which really takes you back to another time. Basses are full and deep, trebles are warm and singing. This is the soul of the old tone. Each color is possible, especially above the fingerboard it sounds incredibly round and warm. This guitar defines for me the old Spanish sound." Overall, this is an incredibly charming guitar with plenty of volume for any concert setting, yet at the same time has the indescribably intimate quality of sound found in an old guitar and is and an incredibly successful tribute to Antonio de Torres.