Description
Rene Baarslag 2000 Classical Guitar – A Warm Sounding and Expressive Masterpiece from Granada
This Rene Baarslag 2000 Classical Guitar is a fine example of traditional Spanish guitar making, offering warmth, depth, and expressive power for discerning players.
René Baarslag, born in Heerlen, Holland in 1948, began his journey as a classical guitarist before discovering his passion for lutherie in Granada in the late 1970s. He apprenticed with Antonio Marín Montero and also studied with the legendary French master Robert Bouchet. Since then, Baarslag has established himself in Granada, where he and his wife Ana Rodríguez continue to handcraft instruments that combine the best of Granada tradition with influences from the early Madrid school. His guitars are renowned worldwide for their balance, warmth, and superb craftsmanship.
This Rene Baarslag 2000 Classical Guitar features a beautiful spruce top with rosewood back and sides, offering a mature and deeply resonant sound. The tone is warm, dark, and open, with excellent projection—perfect for both concert halls and recording studios. The guitar plays effortlessly, with a scale length of 650 mm, a nut width of 52 mm, and a comfortable action at the 12th fret of 3.4 mm on the bass side and 2.8 mm on the treble side.
Its sound quality is where this Rene Baarslag 2000 Classical Guitar truly shines. The mature spruce top has developed a rich tonal palette over the years, giving the instrument an immediate openness and warmth that newer guitars often lack. The basses are deep, rounded, and resonant without being overpowering, while the trebles are sweet, singing, and full of clarity. The midrange offers a beautiful balance, gluing the registers together into a cohesive, harmonious whole.
Dynamic response is another strong point: the guitar reacts instantly to the lightest touch, making it possible to shape phrases with great subtlety and expression. Soft passages bloom with warmth and intimacy, while louder attacks project powerfully without losing focus or purity of tone. This balance between delicacy and strength makes it highly versatile, equally well suited for expressive solo repertoire, chamber music, and ensemble contexts.
The overall character can be described as warm, dark, and lyrical, yet with enough brightness in the upper register to cut through when needed. It is the kind of guitar that inspires the player to explore its tonal colors, rewarding careful nuance and offering a wide dynamic range.
The instrument is in very good condition, showing the normal signs of careful use over its years of playing. All parts remain original, and it comes with its original hard case for safe storage and transport.
For the guitarist seeking a mature, concert-ready instrument with both history and soul, the Rene Baarslag 2000 Classical Guitar is an excellent choice.

















