Instrument Details
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- Specs
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- Status
- Sold
- Brand
- Rubio Guitars
- Product Year
- 1971
- Model
- Concert Classical
- Serial #
- n/a
- New/Preowned
- Preowned
- SKU
- TMP1216
- Condition
- Has play wear on body and neck from regular professional use. Two top cracks, one back crack, all stabilized.
- Body Type(s)
- Medium, Concert Classical
- Back & Sides
- Rosewood - Brazilian
- Top
- Spruce
- Neck Wood
- Cedar - Spanish
- Neck Profile
- U
- Bridge
- Rosewood
- Rosette
- Mosaic
- Top Trim
- Violin Lines
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings
- None
- Fret Markers
- Side Dots
- Frets to Body
- 12
- Headplate
- Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings
- None
- Headstock Inlay
- None
- Instrument Finish
- French Polish
- Body Bindings
- Rosewood
- Tuners
- Gold
- Tuner Finish
- Gold
- Cutaway
- None
- Pickguard
- None
- Pickup
- None, we can install one, ask about options
- Body Length
- 19.5 in
- Upper Bout
- 10.875 in
- Lower Bout
- 14.375 in
- Body Depth Heel
- 3.625 in
- Body Depth Tail
- 3.875 in
- Scale Length
- 25.6 in
- Scale Length (mm)
- 650 mm
- Nut Width
- 2.06 in
- Nut Width (mm)
- 52 mm
- String Spacing
- 2.375 in
- String Spacing (mm)
- 60 mm
- Neck Depth First Fret
- 0.775 in
- Neck Depth Seventh Fret
- 0.915 in
- Weight
- 3 lb. 11 oz.
- Case
- Hardshell - Humicase
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- Description
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It’s such a pleasure to have a Concert Classical that’s been played on stage and resonating in the hearts of many an audience since 1971. This David Rubio, originally commissioned by Mike Caruso who has owned it all along, is a prime example of the special alchemy that occurs when a guitar is played in extensively: it is wide, wide awake. Excellent clarity and power across the range, with a crispness in the top end that projects very smoothly. Side dots are a visual creature comfort to aid in lefthand orienteering to boot! The body is classic Spruce over Brazilian Rosewood and weighs in under four pounds. 650mm scale and 52mm nut on a somewhat slender neck profile. This beauty has the marks of a professionally played and maintained instrument, and is in great working shape for its next owner.
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David Rubio is highly regarded, and this early period is especially interesting. Just a fabulous instrument full of history and wonder. 
A proven powerhouse for the stage from the venerable David Rubio and owned by Mike Caruso since its inception in 1971. - Accessories
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