Chartwell Guitar

1998 Paco Santiago Marin

Woods: Indian rosewood back and sides; alpine spruce top.

Specs: 665mm scale, 54mm nut, 43.5mm string spacing at nut, 58mm at saddle. Just over 4mm string height at bass string 12th fret. Most likely Alessi tuners. Hard shell Hiscox type case.

Condition: excellent

Comment: this is off the workbench of renowned Granada luthier Paco Santiago Marin, whose father Antonio Marin was his teacher. According to the seller, It is his 30th Anniversary edition. The guitar has an inspiring response, notably in the treble range and possesses the expected creamy Spanish sound, full of color and nuance. The guitar presents as new, which is remarkable for a 25+ year old instrument, likely played sparingly and cared for lovingly. The Brune shop states that Pepe Romero had picked this guitar out for one of his students and that it was concertized until the current owner purchased it.