To borrow an overused expression, this guitar is an inspiration. Leo Buendia is one of our all-time favorite builders, one who we’ve been very fortunate to work with for a number of years now–and no surprise, his instruments continue to humble and delight us every time. This is the first time we’ve had one of his slim 00 models, and we pray that it is not the last. Excellent dynamic range, gorgeously appointed, and outfitted with some of the finest materials on the scene. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with dramatic figuring and coloration, here paired with Swiss Moonspruce on top and a series of flawlessly executed chip carvings at the rosette, endgraft, and headplate. It’s a fearsome amount of work for just one of these carvings, let alone three. The entire instrument is finished in matte, and makes the grain of the wood pop. Additional features include custom Rodgers tuners with reconstituted malachite buttons, a first for us, offset position markers in Leo’s “stick” style, and even a Brazilian Rosewood bridge. This heirloom instrument was built in 2021, and is essentially new.
other keywords/misspellings: lutherie, somogyi, brazilain, moon spruce, 083, fingerstyle, bespoke, rogers, hoffee, EVO, chip-carved
This beauty comes from a collection of one of our top clients. Absolutely Leo's finest stash of wood and incredible artistic details all of which are icing on the cake because the real deal is the tone. Leo's guitars are mesmerizing for the audience and the player. I find them incredibly inspiring. 
I struggle to describe this one. The voice seems to shift in different directions with each playthrough. The thing I keep coming back to is dynamism. Dynamic response to a wide range of attacks and styles, dynamic balance across the registers--this 00 from Leo Buendia is more than capable to keep up, and to tug you into new directions. A feat of modern lutherie. 1 in stock
| Scale Length | 25.25 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian |
To borrow an overused expression, this guitar is an inspiration. Leo Buendia is one of our all-time favorite builders, one who we've been very fortunate to work with for a number of years now--and no surprise, his instruments continue to humble and delight us every time
This beauty comes from a collection of one of our top clients. Absolutely Leo's finest stash of wood and incredible artistic details all of which are icing on the cake because the real deal is the tone
I struggle to describe this one. The voice seems to shift in different directions with each playthrough 