Faustino Conde „Flamenca Negra“ 1969 - the holy grail of flamenco guitars. A Faustino Conde just like this was also played by Paco de Lucia!
Conde Hermanos are not just guitar makers like others, no, they have probably written flamenco history like nobody else. The three brothers Faustino, Julio and Mariano started out making guitars for Domingo Esteso. He was the great master, mastermind and instructor in their early years.
After Esteso's death, the three brothers gradually began to build instruments in their own style. Initially under the name Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso, but in the early 1960s it was not easy to earn a living selling flamenco guitars.
When the young Paco de Lucia finally became aware of Conde in the late 60s at the beginning of the 70s - he had previously played Ramirez - they had created their own type of guitar, with exceptionally strong basses and singing trebles - simply brilliant flamenco guitars.
From then on, Paco was almost only seen with Conde, which of course found its imitators due to Paco's popularity. In the old TV recordings from the 70s, there is almost no guitarist who didn't play Conde.
Faustino Conde, the man responsible for the construction of the old Condes, wrote flamenco history.
This legend of the Condes has survived to this day.
This guitar was built with the best materials, the finest craftsmanship (by master craftsman Faustino Conde himself) and the most beautiful details - it is a guitar that is pretty much exactly like Paco de Lucia's guitar.
The top is made of fine cedar wood. The back and sides are made from the best rosewood.
The guitar offers an absolutely furious sound. Just as we know it from the recordings of the masters. It leaves nothing to be desired. Absolutely powerful and dynamic in sound, it is a pleasure for both the player and the listener.
It is well adjusted and gives the feeling that the guitar is playing by itself. Perfect string action, straight neck. The scale length is 660 mm and the nut width is 52 mm.
The condition is good, but you can see that it has been played a lot. It has had a refret and a piezo pickup has been fitted. The golpeador is also a newer one. The guitar also has some minor repairs ... all have been professionally done.
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