Brand spankin’ new from Leo Buendia’s Oakland shop, this 2017 Buendia Jumbo has the kind of Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce that you’d sell your first child for. And in Leo’s hands, the glassy, rich, dynamic potential of these fine woods has been fully realized–this Jumbo is a lap piano alll by itself! We collaborated with Leo on this build for one of our longtime clients and friends. He wanted a fingerstyle guitar that had smooth, well-defined basses and trebles that cut well. Playing in altered tunings, and playinng comfortably, was a necessity. On all these fronts, and more, Buendia has delivered!
The custom neck profile is silk-smooth and fast, the body features a wedge design to be easy on the right shoulder, and Leo installed EVO frets for longevity, demarcated by his gorgeous “Dice” fret markers. Even the Brazilian Rosewood bridge is beautiful. It was wonderful to see this build through, and to know that it’s found a home with a satisfied customer. Excited for the next one!
Gorgeous. Leo Buendia is undoubtedly one of the brightest rising stars to come out of Somogyi's shop of late. Here the 12-fret neck mates to a Jumbo body to great effect: the extra warmth of the former helps smooth the balance of the latter, so the overall voice is balanced and deep. 
I think this Buendia Jumbo is one of the finest guitars I've played at Dream Guitars. Even played lightly, it has a stunning voice which is perfectly balanced and super responsive. It's hard to beat Leo's guitars these days, if you are in the market for this kind of instrument. But even hardcore traditionalists will love the woods and the tone combined with the reverb that great Brazilian Rosewood provides. | Scale Length | 25.25 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.78 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Brand spankin' new from Leo Buendia's Oakland shop, this 2017 Buendia Jumbo has the kind of Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce that you'd sell your first child for. And in Leo's hands, the glassy, rich, dynamic potential of these fine woods has been fully realized--this Jumbo is a lap piano alll by itself
Gorgeous. Leo Buendia is undoubtedly one of the brightest rising stars to come out of Somogyi's shop of late
I think this Buendia Jumbo is one of the finest guitars I've played at Dream Guitars. Even played lightly, it has a stunning voice which is perfectly balanced and super responsive 