This 2000 J.A. Pantoja Martin maple flamenco with pegs is excellent condition and looks almost new. J.A. Pantoja Martin is a traditional luthier, and craftsman of the old school. Every part of this handmade guitar (with the exception of the frets, tap plate and strings) he has made himself using hand tools. This is an old school flamenco guitar as well. Maple was the wood of choice for fine flamenco guitars until the 1930s when the depression dictated the use more economical woods and Spanish cypress became popular. The tone is sophisticated and full. It has both a refined, lovely, warm, smooth honey-like voice that one wants to play lyrical passages, plus the real bark one expects in a concert flamenco guitar. Great low, fast flamenco action. Since the guitar is French polished the finish shows some slight wear on the binding where you place your arm.  Except for a slight blemishbelow the bridge where a string snapped that has been re-polished, there are no dings or cracks. This guitar is made with very beautiful maple and spruce wood and has a very mature tone. The maple imparts a refined, smooth honey-like voice that one wants to play lyrical passages, but it also has the real bark one expects in a concert flamenco guitar. Great low, fast flamenco action.