Juan Estruch 1971 „Simplicio“ - rare and very beautiful guitar from Barcelona. Built as a tribute to Francisco Simplicio, this guitar is very special in terms of sound and appearance.
Juan Estruch is one of the venerable guitar makers in Spain. Guitars like these from the „yellow label“ era are very well known among musicians. They have a deep and rich sound and are prized by musicians and collectors alike.
They are also known through Chet Atkins. When asked shortly before his death which of his hundreds of guitars was his favorite to play, he chose his 1964 Juan Estruch without hesitation. In fact, this was the guitar that Atkins played daily and on which he made many of his „basement recordings“ that were found after his death.
Like the famous Atkins guitar, this guitar is also a master guitar with a yellow label. It has beautiful rosette inlays. Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top. 650 mm scale length and 53 mm nut width.
Estruch built this guitar as a tribute to the famous guitar maker Francisco Simplico. In terms of sound and appearance, it comes very close to the Simplicio guitars and is therefore an absolute rarity as a special model.
This guitar has a wonderful vintage sound, with lyrical highs and a dark, characterful and almost mystical sound quality.
It has a really impressive sound with great depth in every note across the entire register, with a big bass and lyrical highs. The tone is also strong and lively, giving the guitar great charm and personality. A fantastic historical guitar with a license to enchant!
It is in good condition, with only one professionally repaired crack and minor signs of wear and tear.
It is supplied in a matching guitar case.
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