Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Lacquer
Tuning Machine：unknown
String height：1string　3.1mm/6string　3.6mm

[Profile]
Among the many Spanish flamenco guitar brands, Conde Hermanos is one of the most popular. The brand began in 1919 when Domingo Esteso, who had worked as a craftsman with Santos Hernandez in Manuel Ramirez's workshop, opened a workshop in Gravina, Madrid. Esteso's nephew, Faustino Conde, joined him and his brothers, Mariano and Julio, in this workshop. After Esteso's death, they continued this brand under the label "Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso". When Esteso's wife passed away, the label was changed to "Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso/Conde Hermanos" and from this time on, the name Conde Hermanos started to be used as the brand name.
In the 1960s, all the models were redesigned to be unique, and the half-moon cut Media Luna head shape was also adopted as a symbol of high-end models from this time on, dramatically expanding their fame and market share.
Conde Hermanos guitars have been used by many famous flamenco guitarists, including the famous Paco de Lucia, and are still a must-have for flamenco guitar fans today.

[Description]
This is a 1970 Conde Hermanos with "Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso" label (signed by Conde). This model uses cedar wood for the sound board, which is very rare for this brand. This model was probably influenced by Jose Ramirez, who was prospering at the same time, or perhaps it was made in response to a client's request. The combination of different elements brings out the potential of this brand and gives it an attractive sound.
Conde guitars, especially since the 1980s, have developed a hard, rigid, stoic sound that has become a distinctive characteristic of the brand, but before that, they were flamenco guitars with a woody, old-Spanish sound. This 1970 guitar still has a crisp, flamenco-like sound. Each note has a slightly soft, rounded sound characteristic of cedar, giving it a unique resonance.
The guitar has been played a lot, so there are dents and scratches all over, and the sides have several cracks repaired. The sound board has been repainted with lacquer, and the dents have been touched up and reinforced from the inside. The sound board has some repairs. The head shape is the so-called Medialuna head. The rosettes in red, black, beige, and brown look photogenic against the reddish color of the cedar wood.

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