Rare 2010 Jose Oribe Jose Oribe Gran Parlor Suprema Natural, Brazilian Rosewood & Western Red Cedar, Steel String Classical

Very Rare 2010 Jose Oribe Gran Parlor Suprema Steele String Classical

Serial Number: N/A , Weight: 4 Lbs. 6 Ozs.

CONDITION: The overall condition on this is Mint, showing little to no play wear at all. It has spent most of it's time cased. We have given it a complete intonation and fresh strings. It sounds amazing the projection and articulation of the notes and heavenly.

This is an incredible Acoustic Guitar. The Highly coveted Brazillian Rosewood Back and Sides really embodies the Red Cedar Top it makes the projection very warm and defined. A true pleasure to play. This Steele String Version makes it very rare. Thanks !

HISTORY: Jose Oribe began making guitars in 1962, and from the beginning his guitars were masterpieces of technical execution, artistic design and flawless workmanship combined with spectacular wood selection and flawless finishing.

FEATURES:

Jose Oribe Gran Parlor Suprema Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides, Top Western Red Cedar

The Jose Oribe Gran Parlor Suprema model with a Western Red Cedar top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides features the following key specifications: 

• Soundboard: Western Red Cedar
• Back and Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
• Neck: Genuine mahogany with Truss Rod
• Fingerboard: Black ebony
• Machines:  Waverly gold engraved
• Finish: Soundboard is French-polished shellac, body shellac/nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Scale Length: Typically 664 mm for the "664" model, though other scale lengths like 665 mm or 656 mm might be found on different variations
• Nut Width: Varies by year, typically around 53-54 mm
• Body Length: 495 mm
• Width of Upper Bout: 293 mm
• Width of Lower Bout: 370 mm
• Width of Sides (Body Depth): 99–103 mm

Noteworthy Features & Reviews

• Sound Quality: Reviewers consistently praise the guitar for its exceptional volume, sustain, and rich, balanced tone. The Western Red Cedar top provides a warm, complex sound with surprising brightness and a wide palette of tonal colors.
• Playability: Despite a slightly longer scale length in some models, the expertly carved C-shaped neck and precise setup make the guitar very comfortable and easy to play, responding beautifully to variations in attack.
• Craftsmanship: Jose Oribe is considered one of North America's veteran master luthiers, known for meticulous attention to detail and using the finest, highly-aged tonewoods. The instruments are often compared to the finest Madrid-style guitars (like Ramirez, Contreras).
• Steel-String Model: The steel-string version is noted for its "totally open resonance" and "extremely rich qualities," offering the volume and feel of a steel-string with a classical body shape. It's braced with an X-brace like typical steel-string acoustics.
• Investment Value: Due to their rare quality and the luthier's reputation (Jose Oribe is no longer building guitars), these instruments are considered valuable investments and cherished by collectors and professional musicians alike. 

These technical guides detail the premium tonewoods, craftsmanship, and specifications of Jose Oribe Gran Parlor Suprema guitars:

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