Francisco Simplicio 1931 - rare Antonio de Torres model classical guitar - 1 of only 7 guitars made - check video!

Francisco Simplicio 1931 Torres Classical Guitar – A Rare Spanish Guitar in the Style of Antonio de Torres! This guitar is a true rarity for several reasons: It is one of the rare „A“ models built in the style of Antonio de Torres. Simplicio produced 343 numbered guitars, only 7 of which bore the letter „A.“. It is in amazingly good condition for its age. A real collector's guitar. It was built by Francisco Simplicio and also bears the Francisco Simplicio label. The signature is from 1931 and is that of Francisco’s son, Miguel Simplicio. Francisco Simplicio was the workshop manager until his death in 1932, and his son also died in the 1930s—not long after—from stomach cancer, making this guitar one of the last Simplicio guitars. Francisco Simplicio is one of the most respected Spanish guitar makers of the 20th century and was born in Barcelona in 1874. He initially worked as a cabinetmaker and then learned the art of guitar making as an apprentice to the famous guitar maker Enrique Garcia. After Garcia’s death in 1922, Francisco Simplicio took over his renowned workshop and soon afterward won the prestigious prize at the World’s Fair in Barcelona. His son, Miguel Simplicio, began his apprenticeship under Enrique Garcia in 1920 and worked in his father’s workshop starting in 1922. Virtually all guitars bearing the Francisco Simplicio label were built jointly by father and son. This guitar from 1931 is the first known guitar to be signed by Miguel Simplicio. Francisco Simplicio died in 1932. This 1931 Francisco Simplicio Torres classical guitar features an exceptionally fine spruce top. The sides and back are crafted from very high-quality rosewood. The headstock features the typical Torres style and high-quality tuners. The rosette is also in the Torres style. To the delight of collectors, this Francisco Simplicio 1931 Torres classical guitar is in very good condition. The scale length is 650 mm and the nut width is 50 mm. The sound of this Francisco Simplicio 1931 Torres Classical Guitar is incredibly impressive - the guitar has an indescribable depth in every note across the entire register with a great bass and lyrical highs. It simply has everything you would expect from a great guitar and is very lively and „friendly“ with great charm and personality. The ease of playability allows the guitarist to let their creativity run free as you get the impression that the notes are literally jumping out of the guitar. Simplicio's instruments with this sound quality are hard to find, so we are proud to present this very rare and collectible guitar from one of the great masters of the twentieth century. This beautiful Francisco Simplicio 1931 Torres classical guitar is the perfect addition to any historical guitar collection. Please check:     vintage-guitar-world.com