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"Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Prelude" by J. S. Bach / Alan Mearns. Guitar: 2026 Elias Bonet
Pietro Locatto plays 'Allegro' from Sonatina by F. Moreno Torroba on a 2026 Elias Bonet guitar
Description
This 2026 Elías Bonet "Tradicional" (No. 143) is a new Spanish classical guitar with a cedar top and African rosewood back and sides, from a Barcelona-born maker who learned his craft with Raúl Yagüe and works between workshops in Barcelona and Madrid.
Elías Bonet's Traditional Model, After Torres
This is a fantastic guitar from this talented young maker – and our third with these great materials: cedar for the soundboard and a beautiful set of African rosewood for the back and sides. This is his traditional model, built with a five-fan bracing pattern from solid, well-aged woods, using templates designed according to guidelines provided by one of his teachers, Juan A. Reyes.
Basically this is the Spanish system of "closing the sound box from behind", which draws greatly from two of Elías' historical points of reference: Antonio de Torres and Alex van der Horst (aka "Alejandro").
Sound: Rich Timbre and Ample Volume
Elías works the seasoned wood to deliver a deep richness of timbre, providing a wide range of tonal colors and nuances to be heard along the length of the strings in the right-hand area, resulting in an intimate and moving expressiveness. The guitar also has ample volume to satisfy any professional need in the studio or on the concert stage.
A Rosette Inspired by Persian Carvings
The guitar has a bold, modern look, with geometrical patterns in the rosette and head veneer – inspired by seventh-century Persian carvings – all executed with a high level of precision. We are happy to be the exclusive US dealer for Elías Bonet and look forward to seeing many more guitars in the future!
Elías Bonet: From Industrial Design to Guitar-Making
Elías Bonet has a very eclectic background. Born in Barcelona in 1977, he graduated with a degree in industrial design from the EINA Centre for Art and Design in Barcelona and then studied classical and flamenco guitar at the Liceu Conservatory in the same city. He was also the world trial bike champion several times. In the year 2000, Elías co-founded Lacreativa.com, a design studio, but in 2009 he left the world of industrial design to dedicate himself professionally to guitar-making.
Trained by Raúl Yagüe and Juan Antonio Reyes
It was a chance meeting with the Yagüe brothers that gave Elías the opportunity to build his first guitar in their workshop – when he tried to order a guitar from Raúl, the younger brother, Raúl offered to teach him to build one instead. From the first cut of wood, Elías was spellbound by this new, mysterious world of lutherie. In addition to learning from Raúl Yagüe, Elías also befriended Juan Antonio Reyes Torres, another excellent guitar-maker who opened his doors to Elías. After several years of apprenticing, Elías finally opened his own workshop in March of 2009 and has been building professionally as an independent maker ever since. Today he works between two workshops, in Barcelona and Madrid.
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