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The "Model 115" is based largely on an 1888 Torres - the 115th guitar built during his second epoch - the original instrument was for many years the primary concert guitar of Mathilde Ruiz (first wife of Emilio Pujol) and after her death, of Pujol himself. Edmund Blöchinger was able to inspect the original instrument here at GSI after we had acquired it as part of the Russell Cleveland collection. This is a full-sized Torres model with standard string length and basic proportions resembling many modern instruments built today. Like the "Model 17", it also boasts a lightweight build, making it a very agile and active guitar under the fingertips. This model is made with cypress for the back and sides, a wood which Blöchinger loves to use for his classical guitars. Actually when we play these instruments here we realize just how much the classical guitar world is "missing" out on the greatness of cypress as an outstanding tonewood for the back and sides. The sound of this guitar is exceptionally vibrant and rich, and it retains a deep, dark voice - very old-world Spanish in character – making this an especially great guitar for playing 19th and 20th century Spanish repertoire. In truth it is perfect for virtually any style of music as it has both great separation and warmth making it suitable for everything from baroque music to Brazilian jazz - just about anything that could benefit from an extra bit of old-world Spanish charm.
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La Cañada review in "Classical Guitar Magazine" with Marc Teicholz video demonstration
