This text is a thorough study on the Spanish luthier, Antonia de Torres (1817-1892) who had a profound influence on the shape of the modern guitar.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Literally, the Bible of classical guitars,
By Aggie '96 (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Antonio De Torres: Guitar Maker-His Life and Work (Yehudi Menuhin music guides) (Paperback)
I just received the book and have spent a few hours reading. The photograph/halftone quality of this particular printing (softcover) is horrible. There is hardly any discernible details in them. The book covers in great detail the life and professional history of Torres and future generations of his students. Not being familiar with the history of these individuals, some parts literally read like the book of Genesis: so-and-so begat so-and-so...and just as dull. However, there are tons of useful information regarding variations in the basic Torres design and specifically measurements and descriptions of many of his surviving instruments. I'm not disappointed.
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Good history,
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This review is from: Antonio De Torres: Guitar Maker-His Life and Work (Yehudi Menuhin music guides) (Paperback)
Great history of the inventor of the modern classic guitar. Colored pictures would have added greatly to the detailed discriptions.
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José Pagés, continuous kerfed linings, lower harmonic bar, parallel transverse bars, kale length, two harmonic bars, domed soundboard, pper bout, side between these plates, seven fan struts, collapsible guitar, five fan struts, rosewood bindings, slanted strut, radial struts, spliced head, orres guitar, spruce soundboard, dark fillets, rib blocks, two outer pieces, lower bout, soundhole area, many guitar makers, existing guitars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Manuel Ramirez, Calle Real, Antonio Torres, Calle de la Waist, Segunda Epoca, Santos Hernández, Constructor de Guitarras Waist, Miguel Llobet, José Ramirez, Julián Arcas, Torres Pujazón, Manuel Ramírez, Enrique Garcia, Federico Cano, Juan Moreno, Emilio Pujol, Francisco Tárrega, Buenos Aires, Francisco González, José Pernas, Julian Bream, New York, Gómez Ramirez, Vicente Arias, Llobet's Torres Browse Sample Pages:
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José Pagés, continuous kerfed linings, lower harmonic bar, parallel transverse bars, kale length, two harmonic bars, domed soundboard, pper bout, side between these plates, seven fan struts, collapsible guitar, five fan struts, rosewood bindings, slanted strut, radial struts, spliced head, orres guitar, spruce soundboard, dark fillets, rib blocks, two outer pieces, lower bout, soundhole area, many guitar makers, existing guitars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Manuel Ramirez, Calle Real, Antonio Torres, Calle de la Waist, Segunda Epoca, Santos Hernández, Constructor de Guitarras Waist, Miguel Llobet, José Ramirez, Julián Arcas, Torres Pujazón, Manuel Ramírez, Enrique Garcia, Federico Cano, Juan Moreno, Emilio Pujol, Francisco Tárrega, Buenos Aires, Francisco González, José Pernas, Julian Bream, New York, Gómez Ramirez, Vicente Arias, Llobet's Torres Browse Sample Pages:
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