Juan Orozco classical guitar
Ruud Pennings
I'm the proud owner of a classical guitar made by Juan Orozco in 1979.
The guitar was made in Japan and signed by mr. Orozco. The serial number
is 10-U-167. Who of you can tell me more about this beautiful
instrument? What I would like to know is what this guitar is worth. It
looks like it came out of mr. Orozco's hands yesterday so...... I hope
someone can tell me more.
TIA,
Ruud Pennings
The Nethelands
ITMX925
Japan. I believe the Japanese factory was in Kobe and was the same factory that
built the Asturias line.
I am aware of a 1980 instrument that sold in 1993 for $2000 and a 1981
instrument that sold for $1800. Both instruments were retailed through Richard
Brune.
Have never had the chance to play either his Madrid or Japanese instruments,
but I am sure they are quite good.
Best regards,
'JohnDowland'
Michael Davis
Ruud,
I also own a Juan Orozco. Don't have it here at work with me, so I'll
have to fill in the blanks when I get home. After I bought it I wrote
Orozco (fils) and got a brochure back describing the models they
jobbed out to Japan. There were three models if I remember. Mine is
heavy, thick necked, Brazilian rosewood and spruce and has a very rich
mid-range. A luthier in Virginia (Doug Ching) looked it over once at a
guitar society meeting and if I remember correctly, said it was a
Hirade. Whatever.
Orozco makes Aranuez strings in Puerto Rico.
I used to play duets with a fellow who grew up in Manhattan and used
to stop in at Orozco's shop in mid-town back in the old days....
I'll post a bit more this evening when I dig up the brochures. Enjoy
the instrument.
Mike Davis
Michael Davis
I own a 1981 model 15-U-6.
I wrote Orozco in 1995 a few months after I purchased my instrument
and received a brochure describing the guitars they offered. Their
mailing address (as of April 1995) was:
PO Box 812, Maunabo, Puerto Rico, 00707-0812
Tel: 809-861-1045, fax 809-861-4122
They offered three models, the 8, the 10, and the 15.
Model 8 is described as "Concert Design" with a top of straight
grained solid spruce, back and sides of selected rosewood (Indian
probably) and a neck of mahogony with an ebony fingerboard.
Model 10 is described as "A Superb Solo Guitar" with a top of straight
grained solid spruce, back and sides of specially selected rosewood
(Brazilian from the look of it in the brochure), and a mahogany neck
with ebony fingerboard.
Model 15 is described as "Special Craftmanship. Professional" with
finest grade of selected spruce top, back and sides of richly
patterned jacaranda rosewood, and a neck of fine aged mahogany with an
ebony fingerboard.
weight: 1600-1700 g
scale: 650 mm
string width: (nut) 44 mm; (bridge) 58 mm
Sound hole: 88 mm
Bridge: 185 X 30 X 8.5 mm
Neck thickness: 21 mm at nut, 24 mm at 10th fret
A search of usenet on Google of "orozco guitar shop" will bring up
some interesting missives. According to the brochure, Orozco moved to
New York city in 1965 from the south of Spain. According to the usenet
missives (and my duet friend) he had a shop on 5th Avenue near
Carnegie Hall for some time. Later he had a shop in Greenwich Village.
At some point, his string factory was across the street (probably in
the Village). The shop seems like it was quite the spot at the time.
Montoya would visit. And Morel.
At some point, it seems, Juan stopped making guitars and jobbed them
out to what seems to me to be very good Japanese builders.
I have no idea what your 10 is worth. My model 15 is the most
expensive piece of furniture in my house. In 1995, I paid just under
$2000 US for it.
Mine, like yours, looked brand new when I bought it, and continues to
give me great pleasure.
Congratulations on an excellent purchase!
Mike Davis
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