2017 Rafael Romero 120
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About the Maker
Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz, the Spanish luthier Rafael Romero Barroso began playing guitar at age twelve as a disciple of Rafael Escudier. By the time he was sixteen, he was performing alongside such renowned artists as "Chano Lotabo", "Rancapino", "Curro Malena" and "El Chato de la Isla."
During this period, he met Mario Melero Deudero (b. 1927), a Spanish guitar maker also from Cadiz, and discovering his true vocation apprenticed with him. When Mario retired, in fact, he passed his tools on to Rafael, who like his teacher, continues to build handmade classical and flamenco guitars using traditional tools and techniques.
Later, traveling to Madrid, he met the guitar maker Jose Romero, who encouraged and supported his efforts.
Among the luthiers from whose friendship and advice he has profited, he also mentions Vicente Carrillo Casas.
Among his clientele are such artists as Manuel Parrilla, Juan Parrilla, Moraito Chico, "El Carbonero" and Alberto San Miguel, professor of guitar at the Conservatory of Music in Granada.
He brings to his flamenco and classical guitars both the knowledge of his craft and the sensibilities of a professional guitarist
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid German Spruce
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Spruce top complemented with Indian Rosewood. The classic tone wood partnership
Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
Finally, the Rafael Romero 120 ($2050 ) is another model from the same respected luthier as the Ziricote model.
A second-hand Rafael Romero 120 provides another opportunity to own a guitar from a skilled Spanish luthier, with the spruce top offering a different tonal profile compared to the Ziricote model.
Its "bright" sound from the spruce top, offers a contrast to the potentially warmer tones of a cedar-topped guitar. This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery or dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
Dan Nistico when reviewing it and playing said “Beautiful instrument made in Spain. Let’s have a listen. Robust and powerful and quite bright form the Spruce. Let’s try above the 12 Fret. (Plays) Yes, very nice a lot of volume it really has a lot of punch. Very nice . Good for Bach like an Allemande requiring a lot of clarity. (Plays) nice sustain. Very nice, very nice and then plays a gig in the style of Bach to showcase a lot of the beautiful clarity, sustain, projection and punch.”
=> please CLICK HERE to see this guitar in action:
About the Maker
Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz, the Spanish luthier Rafael Romero Barroso began playing guitar at age twelve as a disciple of Rafael Escudier. By the time he was sixteen, he was performing alongside such renowned artists as "Chano Lotabo", "Rancapino", "Curro Malena" and "El Chato de la Isla."
During this period, he met Mario Melero Deudero (b. 1927), a Spanish guitar maker also from Cadiz, and discovering his true vocation apprenticed with him. When Mario retired, in fact, he passed his tools on to Rafael, who like his teacher, continues to build handmade classical and flamenco guitars using traditional tools and techniques.
Later, traveling to Madrid, he met the guitar maker Jose Romero, who encouraged and supported his efforts.
Among the luthiers from whose friendship and advice he has profited, he also mentions Vicente Carrillo Casas.
Among his clientele are such artists as Manuel Parrilla, Juan Parrilla, Moraito Chico, "El Carbonero" and Alberto San Miguel, professor of guitar at the Conservatory of Music in Granada.
He brings to his flamenco and classical guitars both the knowledge of his craft and the sensibilities of a professional guitarist
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid German Spruce
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Spruce top complemented with Indian Rosewood. The classic tone wood partnership
Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
Finally, the Rafael Romero 120 ($2050 ) is another model from the same respected luthier as the Ziricote model.
A second-hand Rafael Romero 120 provides another opportunity to own a guitar from a skilled Spanish luthier, with the spruce top offering a different tonal profile compared to the Ziricote model.
Its "bright" sound from the spruce top, offers a contrast to the potentially warmer tones of a cedar-topped guitar. This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery or dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
Dan Nistico when reviewing it and playing said “Beautiful instrument made in Spain. Let’s have a listen. Robust and powerful and quite bright form the Spruce. Let’s try above the 12 Fret. (Plays) Yes, very nice a lot of volume it really has a lot of punch. Very nice . Good for Bach like an Allemande requiring a lot of clarity. (Plays) nice sustain. Very nice, very nice and then plays a gig in the style of Bach to showcase a lot of the beautiful clarity, sustain, projection and punch.”
=> please CLICK HERE to see this guitar in action:
About the Maker
Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz, the Spanish luthier Rafael Romero Barroso began playing guitar at age twelve as a disciple of Rafael Escudier. By the time he was sixteen, he was performing alongside such renowned artists as "Chano Lotabo", "Rancapino", "Curro Malena" and "El Chato de la Isla."
During this period, he met Mario Melero Deudero (b. 1927), a Spanish guitar maker also from Cadiz, and discovering his true vocation apprenticed with him. When Mario retired, in fact, he passed his tools on to Rafael, who like his teacher, continues to build handmade classical and flamenco guitars using traditional tools and techniques.
Later, traveling to Madrid, he met the guitar maker Jose Romero, who encouraged and supported his efforts.
Among the luthiers from whose friendship and advice he has profited, he also mentions Vicente Carrillo Casas.
Among his clientele are such artists as Manuel Parrilla, Juan Parrilla, Moraito Chico, "El Carbonero" and Alberto San Miguel, professor of guitar at the Conservatory of Music in Granada.
He brings to his flamenco and classical guitars both the knowledge of his craft and the sensibilities of a professional guitarist
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid German Spruce
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Spruce top complemented with Indian Rosewood. The classic tone wood partnership
Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
Finally, the Rafael Romero 120 ($2050 ) is another model from the same respected luthier as the Ziricote model.
A second-hand Rafael Romero 120 provides another opportunity to own a guitar from a skilled Spanish luthier, with the spruce top offering a different tonal profile compared to the Ziricote model.
Its "bright" sound from the spruce top, offers a contrast to the potentially warmer tones of a cedar-topped guitar. This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery or dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
Dan Nistico when reviewing it and playing said “Beautiful instrument made in Spain. Let’s have a listen. Robust and powerful and quite bright form the Spruce. Let’s try above the 12 Fret. (Plays) Yes, very nice a lot of volume it really has a lot of punch. Very nice . Good for Bach like an Allemande requiring a lot of clarity. (Plays) nice sustain. Very nice, very nice and then plays a gig in the style of Bach to showcase a lot of the beautiful clarity, sustain, projection and punch.”
See this guitar in action
► Guitar: Rafael Romero Ziricote
► Composition: Gigue by Daniel Nistico
► Performed by: Daniel Nistico
► Website: www.creativeclassicalguitarist.com
