Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Shellac
Tuning Machine：GOTOH
String height：1string　2.8mm/6string　3.2mm


[Profile]
Born in Granada, Spain in 1933. He started out as a furniture craftsman and later entered the workshop of local maker Eduardo Ferrer in 1959 to learn how to make guitars. In 1961 he started his career by opening a collaborative workshop with Manuel Bellido, who he had studied with. After that, he became independent and increased his reputation as a maker. Then, in 1977, a Japanese inventor met Marin with the great French maker Robert Bouchet (1898-1986), and Marin's style changed drastically. This French master is immediately aware of Marin's extraordinary talent, and then goes to Granada himself and invites Marin to France to give personal advice on guitar making. Originally he made guitars with the sound of the Andalusian region, but after meeting Boucher, he pursued a higher level of artistry as an instrument. His guitar, which has reached an extremely high level in both sound and appearance, is currently given the highest evaluation as a true masterpiece representing Granada.
Also, in love with his personality, young talents from all over the world are now gathering in Granada, and an international competition bearing his name is being held. Even now, when he is about 90 years old, he continues to work with his nephew Jose Marin and others. He is one of the best maestro and oldest in the Spanish guitar making world.

[Description]
Flamenco Blanca made by Antonio Marin Montero, sound board is cedar, made in 1971. It is an early Marin guitar with the address Mariana Pineda 7 printed on the label. This guitar was made during the period when the Montero y Bellido brand was launched with Manuel Bellido, but for a short period of time, the two worked in different workshops under different brand labels.
This guitar is impressive for its bright, rough, and woody sound image, which resonates in every corner of the body. It is rough compared to the refinement of later years, but each note is rich in nuance and shows his extraordinary skill.
It has been well played, and there are many play marks, dents, and scratches around the golpe board and in the area by the fingerboard. The back and sides are in relatively clean condition, but there are scratches commensurate with the age, and there is a 10cm repair history of cracks. The golpe board is a separate type made of flame maple.

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