2026 La Cañada "Model 115A" SP/CY

This 2026 La Cañada "Model 115A" is the antiqued-finish version of the La Cañada Torres SE 115 model: a spruce and cypress classical guitar designed by Edmund Blöchinger and built in China.

Based on Torres SE 115, the Pujol Guitar

The "Model 115A" ("A" for "antiqued" look) is based largely on an 1888 Torres, the 115th guitar of his second epoch. For many years the original was the primary concert guitar of Matilde Cuervas, Emilio Pujol's first wife, and after her death it was Pujol's own. Edmund Blöchinger was able to inspect it here at GSI after we acquired it as part of the Russell Cleveland collection. It is a full-sized Torres model, with standard string length and basic proportions that resemble many modern instruments built today. Like the "Model 17A", it is lightly built, making it a very agile and active guitar under the fingertips.

Cypress Back and Sides

For the back and sides, Blöchinger chose cypress, a wood he loves to use for his own classical guitars. When we play these instruments here, we realize just how much the classical guitar world is "missing out" on cypress as an outstanding tonewood for the back and sides.

Deep, Dark and Very Spanish

The sound is exceptionally vibrant and rich, with a deep, dark voice that is very old-world Spanish in character – an especially great guitar for 19th and 20th century Spanish repertoire. Really, though, it suits virtually any style of music, with both great separation and warmth: from baroque music to Brazilian jazz, just about anything that could benefit from an extra bit of old-world Spanish charm.

Note: Stock photos may be used for this model listing. The exact guitar pictured may no longer be available, and may differ slightly from current inventory. Please contact us with any questions.

La Cañada review in "Classical Guitar Magazine" with Marc Teicholz video demonstration

La Cañada: Edmund Blöchinger and Wolfgang Jellinghaus

The La Cañada series of guitars is a collaborative effort between world-renowned master luthier Edmund Blöchinger and his friend, the late Wolfgang Jellinghaus of "Milestones" guitars, which continues to be known for its variety of period-style replica guitars of iconic makers from the 18th and 19th centuries. Over the years, Blöchinger has studied, measured and evaluated several original instruments by Antonio de Torres, Miguel Rodríguez and Domingo Esteso, and he felt it was a great opportunity to take several of his favorite plans to Jellinghaus to create a line of high-quality, but affordable, instruments based on these iconic masterpieces of the past.

Torres, Rodríguez and Esteso Models

The lineup includes two Antonio de Torres models, one Miguel Rodríguez and one Domingo Esteso. The first of the two Torres models is based on a first-epoch Torres (FE 17 – ex Tárrega) and the other on a second-epoch Torres from 1888 (SE 115 – ex Pujol). Their plantillas and structural details are considerably different from one another, and they offer two distinct experiences of playing a contemporary guitar built in two of the great classic, vintage styles. The Rodríguez model is based on Celedonio Romero's 1974 churchdoor guitar, also known as "La Catedral", which is now in the possession of Pepe Romero. The Esteso model is a flamenco blanca, based on the 1934 Esteso from the Russell Cleveland Collection.

Hand-Built in China to Blöchinger's Specifications

Hand-built to Blöchinger's specifications in Jellinghaus' small facility in China, these are small-production, concert-level instruments made with select and beautiful materials and a French polish finish. The Torres and Esteso models are offered with either an "antiqued" look or a "new" look. At this price point, these are a great value for the serious student or concert player on a limited budget.