This 1961 Conde Hermanos flamenco guitar comes from the early years of the brothers’ Madrid workshop, when the instruments were still closely connected to the Domingo Esteso tradition. The Natural finish shows off the traditional Spanish construction, with a Spruce top, Cypress back and sides, and an Ebony fingerboard. A Domingo Esteso-style headstock adds to its period character, while the lightweight construction gives the guitar the quick response and percussive voice associated with classic Madrid flamenco instruments. Conde Hermanos guitars from this period are particularly interesting examples of the workshop’s early work, before the name became so closely associated with the later instruments played by figures such as Paco de Lucía. The neck has been re-finished, and most likely, the top. There's a crack on the back that has not been sealed, and a crack on the neck near the heel that appears to be solid. Please call and ask for an in-hand description of this guitar. It's quite the value in a Conde Hermanos flamenco. Includes hard shell case.