Rafael Romero Ziricote
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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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Ziricote
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Cedar top complemented with Ziricote.
This is a Tone wood we started to see appear approx. 10 years ago to replace Brazilian rosewood.
Yes it delivers that darkness but it also brings a ring all of it’s own not only does it look stunning with the gorgeous sap lines flaming and leaping. But Ziricote is one of the densest tone woods known to man, so it delivers great and powerful base response with trebles to match. Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
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.
When playing it and reviewing Dan Nistico commented “A very nice guitar here. A nice first string, a lot of volume. Daniel plays a scale and the higher register to great effect to show liveliness. Very nice. Beautiful instrument plays In My Life - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Rick Alexander)”
=> 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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Ziricote
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Cedar top complemented with Ziricote.
This is a Tone wood we started to see appear approx. 10 years ago to replace Brazilian rosewood.
Yes it delivers that darkness but it also brings a ring all of it’s own not only does it look stunning with the gorgeous sap lines flaming and leaping. But Ziricote is one of the densest tone woods known to man, so it delivers great and powerful base response with trebles to match. Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
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.
When playing it and reviewing Dan Nistico commented “A very nice guitar here. A nice first string, a lot of volume. Daniel plays a scale and the higher register to great effect to show liveliness. Very nice. Beautiful instrument plays In My Life - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Rick Alexander)”
=> 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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Ziricote
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Cedar top complemented with Ziricote.
This is a Tone wood we started to see appear approx. 10 years ago to replace Brazilian rosewood.
Yes it delivers that darkness but it also brings a ring all of it’s own not only does it look stunning with the gorgeous sap lines flaming and leaping. But Ziricote is one of the densest tone woods known to man, so it delivers great and powerful base response with trebles to match. Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
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.
When playing it and reviewing Dan Nistico commented “A very nice guitar here. A nice first string, a lot of volume. Daniel plays a scale and the higher register to great effect to show liveliness. Very nice. Beautiful instrument plays In My Life - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Rick Alexander)”
See this guitar in action
► Guitar: Rafael Romero Ziricote
► Composition: In My Life - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Rick Alexander) ► Performed by: Daniel Nistico
► Website: www.creativeclassicalguitarist.com
