c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar

c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar
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c. 1836, La Guerrera de Cadiz Classical Guitar

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Make: La Guerrera de Cadiz
Model: Classical Guitar
Model Year: circa 1836.
Top: German Spruce
Back & Sides: Maple
Scale: 645mm
Nut: 48mm
Finish: French Polish
Tuners: Baker Machine Heads
Country: England
Condition: Used - Excellent
Location: Tucson

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While this guitar may give the impression of being of Spanish origin, it was actually crafted in London during the 1830s or 1840s. It was fashioned during a time when Spanish guitars were all the rage, and it was designed to emulate a Spanish baroque guitar similar to those created by Francisco Sanguino in the 1760s. The presence of a Panormo-style headstock fitted with Baker machine heads indicates that it must have been constructed after 1831.

Although devoid of any labeling, its distinctive features, including fan bracing and a dovetail neck joint, suggest the work of a French luthier residing in London, possibly A. Guiot, known for crafting such guitars. Regardless of the actual maker, this guitar boasts a deep body, measuring between 130-140mm, which imparts a remarkable depth of resonance and surprisingly robust sound quality.

The shield on this guitar bears an intriguing inscription, "La Guerrera de Cadiz, 1761," which likely references an English naval triumph over the French near the Spanish port of Cádiz in that year. Whatever the historical accuracy of this reference may be, the title is undeniably fitting for this guitar, given its potent and commanding musical qualities.