Antonio Emilio Pascual 1945 - exceptional classical guitar from the luthier from the Manuel Ramirez store with exceptional skills!
Antonio Emilio Pascual Viudes Aznar was born on November 10, 1883 in Crevillente in the Alicante region of southern Spain. His family were guitar makers and he began his first training there. At the age of 14, his family sent him to Madrid to complete his apprenticeship in the famous workshop of Manuel Ramirez, where he later worked as a guitar maker. He stayed with Manuel Ramirez from 1897 to 1909, during which time he worked with Santos Hernandez, Domingo Esteso and Modesto Borreguero. He also worked in José Ramirez's store for about a year.
Before the First World War, he moved to Buenos Aires, where he opened his own workshop and produced high-quality handmade instruments until the late 1950s.
In retrospect, this was a good decision, as he was able to work quietly in Argentina and sell his instruments well, while Europe was going through turbulent times with two world wars and the Spanish Civil War in between.
Although he lived in Argentina, he continued to write Madrid on his labels to show where his skills came from. Antonio Emilio Pascual died in 1959.
To this day, Antonio Emilio Pascual is recognized as one of the greatest names in guitar making of all time.
This guitar, built in 1945, is absolutely fantastic. Its tonal richness is definitely on a par with the best modern guitars, with the added bonus of an indescribably characterful vintage sound. The sweetness of the sound is deeply charming.
This very poetic instrument is truly unique. The clear and attractive trebles have a wonderful timbre and the deep dark basses have a very mysterious aura as well as a unique Spanish spontaneity, which makes this classical guitar such a special instrument.
The guitar also has a remarkable balance and the notes virtually float in space, while at the same time retaining their harmonic richness.
The woods, the workmanship and the first-class decoration are of the highest quality.
It has a fine spruce top and the most beautiful rosewood back and sides you can imagine. The headstock has finely crafted carvings and the entire body is even polished with shellac on the inside. Tuners of the highest quality ... one can only speak in superlatives with this guitar.
The scale length is 648 mm and the nut width 51 mm. The neck is straight and the string action is optimally adjusted.
The guitar is in remarkable condition with no repairs or alterations. It has only minor signs of use.
It is sold with the original case.
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