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THBManuel Velasquez Guitar - El Clasico Special (1964)
Lot 206
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Manuel Velasquez (Puerto Rican, 1917-2014). "El Clasico Special" classical guitar, 1964. Serial number J-11. Signature and serial number handwritten on interior label. A vintage classical guitar by one of the most renowned luthiers of the 20th century, Manuel Velasquez, this "El Clasico Special" was made in 1964 and its label was hand-signed by Velasquez himself. This guitar has a German spruce top, Brazilian rosewood sides and back, ebony fingerboard, 650 mm string length, 54 mm nut width, and original French polish. Included with this guitar are the original hard case as well as a few sets of classical guitar strings. According to the consignor, this guitar was professionally conserved by Pimental Brothers, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2016. Size (guitar): 38.75" L x 14.5" W x 3.75" H (98.4 cm x 36.8 cm x 9.5 cm) Size (case): 42.75" L x 17" W x 6.25" H (108.6 cm x 43.2 cm x 15.9 cm)
Born in Puerto Rico in 1917, Manuel Velasquez attended woodworking school as a youth and worked at a local cabinet shop when he was 14 years old. He created his first guitar in 1929 when he was only 12 years old in Puerto Rico, having learned the art of guitar making from his older brother and absorbed valuable lessons about species of wood from his father. Another influence was a guitar teacher named Jorge Rubiano who encouraged the young Velasquez to see a Segovia perform in Puerto Rico. Hearing Segovia play on his 1937 Hauser greatly impacted Velasquez. He was also inspired by the guitar of Antonio de Torres and Santos Hernandez. After moving to New York in 1941, Velasquez worked as a cabinet maker and a joiner in a shipyard prior to opening his first workshop in 1948. In time, he gained many admirers, including the premier classical guitarist of all time, Andres Segovia.
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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#181994A few nicks, scratches, and divots, most on the top from play wear. Original hard case and a few sets of classical guitar strings included. According to the consignor, this guitar was professionally conserved by Pimental Brothers, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2016.Condition
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