Chartwell Guitar

1975 Fischer/Rubio

Woods: old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides, European spruce top. Honduran mahogany neck. French polish shellac throughout.

Specs: 650mm scale, 53mm nut, 44mm string spacing at nut, 58mm at saddle. 4mm bass string height at 12th fret, 3.5 treble. Seven fan bracing with single lattice type brace below bridge on treble side. Hard shell case. Six hole tie block.

Condition: mint. Expert luthier Ramon Zayas has brought this classic back to like new condition. Minor cracks cleated and glued, frets leveled and polished, new bone nut and saddle, full French polish refresh.

Comment: Paul Fischer worked in the David “Jose” Rubio shop for  number of years under the master Rubio’s supervision. Thus the Rubio label and Fischer’s signature. Some speculate Fischer’s best work was during that period, which spanned at least 1971 to 1975.

The Rubio/Fischer collaboration puts this guitar into a collector category, but the instrument’s quality speaks for itself. A very significant bass response is well balanced by trebles; the guitar has a presence and plenty of expected color.  The voice is creamy and warm. A guitar ready to be an every day instrument. I particularly like the Fischer rosette.