Need help identifying an Esteve Guitar

Gary Gustafson

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Feb 21, 2003, 7:31:22 PM2/21/03

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Greetings,

I have recently been given a beautiful vintage Esteve Guitar. I have
very little information about this guitar. The date on the label
appears to be June 21, 1963.

Check out:

http://members.localnet.com/~fluxus/esteveguitar.jpg

to see several views of this guitar and a photo of its label.

I would appreciate any information you could provide about this
instrument.

Does this guitar have a specific model number to identify it?

Who signed the label inside this guitar? the artisan? or is that
Francisco Esteve's signature?

What types of wood are used in the construction of the guitar?

Any other information about this guitar would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,
Gary Gustafson
flu...@localnet.com

Peter MacDonald

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Feb 21, 2003, 9:03:43 PM2/21/03

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In article <3E56C4DA...@localnet.com>, Gary Gustafson
<flu...@localnet.com> wrote:

> I would appreciate any information you could provide about this
> instrument.

I know next to nothing about classical guitars, but here's some
information from the Blue Book of Guitars, 7th ed.:

ESTEVE

Instruments currently built in Alboraya (Valencia), Spain. Distributed
by Fernandez Music of Irvine, California.

Esteve guitars are built in an artisan workshop in Spain, and have
solid tops as well as traditional Spanish integrated neck/body
construction. There is a wide range of classical and flamenco guitars
available, as well as requintos and special models (bass, contrabass,
and an octave guitar).

ACOUSTIC

The workshop classical models range in price from $450 to $850, and
feature dark mahogany bodies and rosewood fingerboards up to walnut or
rosewood bodies. The models that are hand assembled by individual
artisans have solid rosewood bodies and ebony fingerboards; these
models are priced at $1350 to $1550. Deluxe Artisan models have more
exotic woods like South American rosewood and special bracing; these
special models range in price from $2550 to $5300.

Flamenco models (with a clear tap plate) feature sycamore back and
sides and double rosewood purfling (retail list $825). The Deluxe
Artisan flamenco models range from $1350 (solid Mukali [sic] with ebony
fingerboard) up to $2600 (Indian rosewood body). Wooden tuning pegs
(instead of metal) are an additional $100.

Here's a link to the Fernandez Music website:

http://www.fernandezmusic.com/

Hope that helps.

Peter

Evan Pyle

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Feb 21, 2003, 10:22:55 PM2/21/03

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Here's my best guesses:

Sure looks like Fco. Esteve's signature. I don't know if that means he built
it or a builder in his shop.

It's a flamenco. Cypress sides & back, probably cedro neck, ebony fretboard.
I'm guessing it's a spruce top despite the darker color. Rosewood bridge &
head overlay. A very pretty guitar! How does it play & sound?
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Jurjen

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Feb 22, 2003, 7:08:03 AM2/22/03

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Hi Gary

In Amsterdam this shop sells Esteve guitars:
http://www.guitarrabuena.nl

and see:-)
http://www.guitarrasesteve.com/

Jurjen

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