If Paul Heumiller commissions a build for himself, you know the luthier has some serious chops. This Buendia Jumbo is proof of Leo’s talent. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, french polished Adirondack Spruce top (from Randy Lucas himself), green-dyed Maple Burl rosette–this is just the start. The neck is carved from Indian Rosewood, and has a 12-fret neck join to marry warmth to Leo’s Jumbo body. Of course Paul also requested a multiscale fretboard (26.25″ to 25.5″) and a Florentine Cutaway to keep all those slant frets accessible. The bass response is expansive, but crisply defined. That clarity pairs well with a smooth upper register, and an articulate midrange for fingerstyle heaven.
Leo Buendia’s guitars are inspiration carved from wood and steel. Of instruments of this calibre, there are but a few. This one has come up for sale, and we can’t recommend it highly enough!
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After being incredibly inspired by several of Leo‘s instruments, I decided that he would be the maker to add a large body instrument to my collection. We had a jumbo of his a few years ago that simply rocked my world and I knew it was a voice that could inspire me to write. I had the great opportunity to play 8 or 10 of Leo‘s Guitars before ordering my own and I sat with Leo last summer with two of his guitars in hand and told him what I liked and didn’t like about them and described in detail the voice I was wanting to get out of the instrument for my music. Leo and I are brothers in guitar so I knew he understood what I wanted. Now this amazing guitar is available for purchase! | Scale Length | 25.5 in - 26.25 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
If Paul Heumiller commissions a build for himself, you know the luthier has some serious chops. This Buendia Jumbo is proof of Leo's talent
After being incredibly inspired by several of Leo‘s instruments, I decided that he would be the maker to add a large body instrument to my collection. We had a jumbo of his a few years ago that simply rocked my world and I knew it was a voice that could inspire me to write 