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1973 Contreras I 1A Brazilian/Cedar

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Schaller Gold Etched With Pearl Buttons Tuners

Specs

Status: Sold
Brand: Contreras I, Manuel
Product Year: 1973
Model: 1A
New/Preowned: Preowned
SKU: 3310
Condition: Fair Play wear, professionally repaired top crack, finish checking, nicks and dings, cloudiness in finish on back. Excellent playability and plenty of saddle left for future adjustment.
Body Type(s): Medium, Concert Classical
Back & Sides: Rosewood - Brazilian
Top: Cedar
Neck Wood: Cedar - Spanish
Bridge: Rosewood - Brazilian
Rosette: Mosaic
Top Trim: Wood Lines
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: None
Frets to Body: 12
Headplate: Rosewood - Brazilian

Headstock Inlay: None
Body Bindings: Rosewood - Brazilian
Tuners: Schaller
Tuner Finish: Gold Etched with Pearl Buttons
Cutaway: None
Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length: 19.375 in
Upper Bout: 11 in
Lower Bout: 14.625 in
Body Depth Heel: 4 in
Body Depth Tail: 4 in
Scale Length: 25.75 in
Scale Length (mm): 654.1 mm
Nut Width: 2 in
Nut Width (mm): 50.8 mm
String Spacing: 2.13 in
String Spacing (mm): 54.1 mm
Weight: 0 lb. 0 oz.
Audio File: DS-contrerasI_1a_1973.mp3

Description

Here we have a classic Brazilian rosewood and cedar top Contreras concert guitar signed by Manuel Contreras I and dated 1973. Structurally stable with great playability and upgraded with Schaller tuners, this guitar does have a lot of play wear and finish checking. So it is a player condition Contreras offering Brazilian rosewood and all of the tone that Manuel was known for, at a reasonable price.

This is a great sounding Contreras from the period when some of his finest guitars were made. The voice is strong, with bold bass and warm responsive trebles. This is a superb Contreras at a very reasonable price due to it's condition being less than pristine. If you are after tone and power, this Contreras would be a wonderful choice.

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SCALE LENGTH	25.75 in
NUT WIDTH	2 in
STRING SPACING	2.13 in
WOODS	CEDAR, ROSEWOOD - BRAZILIAN