2021 Jesus Bellido Torres SE 54 (1883) replica

2021 Jesus Bellido replica of Torres 1883 se54

According to Sheldon Urlik in his “Collection of Fine Spanish Guitars," Torres used five basic plantillas, and se54 is mid-size of the five. 

From Zavaleta’s website: The Spanish luthier Jesús Bellido (born 1966) is a member of one of Granada's leading families of guitar makers. Both his father, Manuel López Bellido and his uncle José López Bellido have achieved international fame as luthiers. Taught by his father, Jesús began his career as a guitar maker when he was 14 years old. By the time he has 17, he was already making and selling guitars under his own name, but continued building guitars in his father's workshop until he finished his B.A. in the natural sciences at the Universidad de Granada. In 1989 he established his own workshop.  Jesús builds traditional small bodied classical and flamenco guitars derived from Torres, typical of the Granada school.  He builds entirely by hand, using traditional methods, following the footsteps of his father.

Top:   spruce

Back/sides:         birds-eye maple

Bridge:                rosewood

Neck:                  cedar

Tuners:               Gotoh Fustero-style

Carbon fiber inserts in neck to enhance stability.

Scale:                    64.5 cm

Nut:                          5.0

Overall length:  96.5

Body length:       46.0

Upper bout:       24.3

Waist:                   20.4

Lower bout:        32.3

Crossrock fiberglass hardshell case, black with maroon plush in good condition.

Guitar is in excellent condition with little playing/handling wear.

It’s a dolce guitar, with a big sound coming from a small body.

The YouTube link is to a Zavaleta’s-produced video of 2021 Bellido Torres no 79.  (Guitar for sale is no 80.)

Search "Jesus Bellido Guitar Maker. Interview." in YouTube for an interview of Jesus Bellido.  He talks about his Torres replica at 14.14.

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