Description
The flamenco guitars we craft offer a direct and powerful sound, yet remain deep and resonant with excellent sustain. Designed for maximum comfort, our instruments are inspired by the legendary work of Santos Hernández, Domingo Esteso, Arcángel Fernández, and other great masters of their time.
Flamenca Blanca
The flamenca blanca is the most traditional flamenco guitar, designed to accompany singers and dancers. Traditionally built with spruce and Spanish cypress—woods that were readily available in Spain in the past and therefore more affordable—it embodies the classic flamenco sound. In addition to its tonal qualities, cypress is also known for its pleasant natural aroma.
While spruce remains the traditional choice for the soundboard, Western red cedar can also be used, offering an alternative tonal character.
Flamenca Negra
Flamenca negras gained prominence in the 1950s, when virtuoso flamenco guitarists like Ramón Montoya began performing solo concerts. As soloists, they sought instruments with greater depth and sustain to enhance their performances.
Flamenca negras, also known as concert flamenco guitars, can be built with either a spruce or cedar top. The back and sides can be made from a variety of rosewoods, including Madagascar rosewood, Indian rosewood, cocobolo, and bubinga. Other available tonewoods include ziricote, pau ferro, and more.
If you're interested in commissioning a guitar, you can explore all available options, pricing, and additional details in the customized construction section. Feel free to contact us via email or phone.
Where to find our flamenco guitars:
Netherlands: Spanish Guitar House – https://www.spanishguitarhouse.com
Measurements
You can choose between 650, 645 or 660 mm scale.
There are several standard measurements for the width of the fingerboard:
-Nut: 50mm, 12th fret: 60mm
-Nut 52mm, 12th fret: 62mm
-Nut 54mm, 12th fret: 64mm
We also make lefthanded guitars.
When you comission a guitar these are all details that will be discussed.
ALL THESE OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BASE PRICE
Commission a guitar
To have your own guitar made, send us a message in the contact form on this website, you can also send a email or give us a call and pay a visit to discuss the options and details.
Prices:
The base price is 4100 EUR
500 EUR is charged as deposit at the start. When the guitar is ready for French polishing we charge another 15%. The remaining balance + shipping cost is to be paid when the instrument is finished.
Options included in the base price:
- Spruce or Cedar soundboard
- Ebony or rosewood bindings
- Timbers for back and sides: Cipress for a "flamenca blanca", Indian rosewood, zebrano, katalox or pau ferro for "flamenca negra".
- Barnett tuningmachines with bearing.
- Jakob Winter hardcase (model JW Eastman). Colors black, red, silver or white.
Options at extra cost:
- Snakewood bindings: +180 EUR
- Timbers for back and sides: Madagascar rosewood +650 EUR, exotic ebony +300 EUR, ziricote +550 EUR, Malaysian blackwood +380 EUR, bois de rose +550 EUR
- Jakob winter greenline case: +100 EUR, BAM case: +700 EUR
- Media luna Cut-away and 20th fret : +250 EUR
- 20' fret: +80 EUR
- K&K TRINITY PRO MINI pick up: +525 EUR
We always ship our instruments with the utmost care, ensuring they are perfectly packed to prevent any potential damage.
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.
For more information about shipping, please don't hesitate to contact us.
