Francisco Navarro – Grand Concert Classical Guitar (2019, Paracho, Mexico)

Marlon (Francisco) Navarro – Grand Concert Classical Guitar (2019, Paracho, Mexico) Solid Spruce Top • Solid Cocobolo Back & Sides.

Offered for sale is a handcrafted Negra-style grand concert classical guitar built in 2019 by Marlon (Francisco) Navarro in Paracho, Michoacán, Mexico.

This instrument is a true Negra, built with solid Cocobolo back and sides, a premium tone wood prized for its density, striking visual character, and powerful tonal properties. Compared to a blanca, this guitar offers greater depth, sustain, and harmonic complexity, while still retaining clarity and articulation suitable for flamenco and crossover classical playing.

Woods & Construction:

• Top: Solid spruce with tight, even grain and strong medullary rays
• Back & Sides: Solid Cocobolo (Negra) – highly figured, book matched back
• Neck: Cedar
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Rosewood 12 string
• Rosette: Traditional floral mosaic rosette
• Finish: High-gloss lacquer
• Scale length: 650mm
• Nut width: 52mm

The cocobolo body adds rich overtones, extended sustain, and a darker, more complex voice compared to cypress, making this guitar especially appealing to players who want a fuller sound with strong projection.

Tone & Playability:

• Deep, rounded bass response with excellent power
• Clear, focused mids
• Singing trebles with long sustain
• Strong projection with a more orchestral character than a Blanca
• Comfortable neck profile with clean fretwork

This guitar responds beautifully to both classical repertoire and flamenco-influenced technique, making it a strong crossover instrument.

Condition:

• Very good condition overall
• No cracks or structural repairs observed
• Finish shows light, honest signs of use only
• Neck is straight and plays cleanly up the fingerboard

Clearly well cared for and fully performance-ready. Hard case included.