Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Shellac
Tuning Machine：WOOD PEGS
String height：1string　3.2mm/6string　4.1mm

[Profile]
Domingo Esteso was born in San Clemente, Cuenca, Spain in 1882, and after moving to Madrid in 1900, he entered the workshop of Manuel Ramirez. He became a master craftsman alongside his colleague Santos Hernandez, and worked in his master's workshop until Manuel Ramirez's death in 1916. In 1919, he became independent and opened his own workshop at 7 Gravina. After Domingo's death in 1937, the Conde brothers took over the workshop under the label 'Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso'. This later developed into the famous flamenco guitar brand Conde Hermanos. Because flamenco was flourishing at the time Domingo became independent, many of the guitars he produced were made of cypress wood. Domingo's work was profound, dense, and uniquely expressive, and it continues to attract many guitarists today, not only flamenco guitarists. He is one of the greatest guitar makers of the first half of the 20th century.

[Description]
This is a Domingo Esteso cypress made in 1922. There are traces of golpe boards applied, and from other specifications such as wooden pegs, it seems that this guitar was probably made as a classical model. The body is rather small and has a dry sound with a quick response, as is typical of cypress guitars, but the sound is very mellow and thick, with a deep depth of tone. The tone is so varied that it can be described as romantic, and the subtle changes in expression can be said to be the supreme art of a master craftsman.
There are signs of extensive maintenance. There is a history of numerous cracks repaired throughout, but there are no problems as the guitar has been firmly reinforced with patches. The wooden pegs have been replaced with Wittner gear type pegs for easy tuning.

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