Model : Aniversario Cocobolo
(limited 25th pieces only)
The Aniversario is exclusively a hand-made by Jose Maria Villaplana, the son of first founder Alhambra Guitarras S.L.
This model is above the rest of other full hand-made Alhambra models like Luthier India, Linea Profesional, Jose Maria Villaplana Excellence.
STATUS : SOLD-OUT 1st APRIL 2014 !
Unique Bracing Structure :
Jose Maria Vilaplana patented his parallel bracing bars underneath the sound hole up to the lower part of the bridge, these 2 extra bars dangling beneath the top with the aim to push the maximal top resonance. The positive impact feels while you pluck the strings that strings maintain it's flexibility while producing powerfull sound projection, you feel less tiring, allow you to play in low set up action, the guitar delivers maximal sensitivity to your tone colouring choices.
Jose Maria Vilaplana does not put the traditional Tores bracing, this guitar remain completely comply to Spanish Classic guitar construction, no lattice bracing, no carbon fibre layers, no Nomax Double Top technique yet the Aniversario delivers equally as powerfull as Carbon Fibre / Nomax double-top guitars but with woody, warm, deep, full & rich of harmonics and superb projection. A High Five / Stars rating for this piece.
ALHAMBRA reached the 42th Anniversary of Guitar Making Excellence. To celebrate their ultimate guitar making tradition, Alhambra management decided to release their top grade Cocobolo wood grains from their reserved timber stock and only made limited 25 pieces of the 40th. ANNIVERSARIO model. This guitar is a collector status with superb workmanship, ornaments & the best sound with the most powerfull & rich concert guitar' tones.
Hear the Aniversario Sound for popular songs in SoundCloud.
(1) Lagrima by Fransisco Tarega
https://soundcloud.com/#luthierguitar-singapore/lagrima-fransisco-tarega
(2) El Testament de'Amelia by Fransisco Tarega
https://soundcloud.com/#luthierguitar-singapore/el-testament-damelia-f-tarega
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