Santos Hernandez 1935 Flamenco

Santos Hernandez 1935 Flamenco

Santos Hernandez 1935. Flamenco in Vintage Natural Finish.

Spruce Top with Satinwood Sides & Back.

Mahogany Neck with Ebony Fretboard.

Classical Headstock with Overlay in Brazilian Rosewood.

For such an exceptional instrument of the same year see: http://www.themomi.org/museum/spanishser/1935SHFlam.html

Santos Hernández was born in Madrid in 1873. In 1905, he was hired by Manuel Ramírez as head of the guitar workshop, replacing Enrique García who had gone to Barcelona. Santos Hernández seems to be the luthier who built the famous guitar that Manuel Ramírez gave to Andrés Segovia in 1912. When Manuel Ramírez died in 1916, Santos continued to work for his widow until 1920. In 1921 Santos opened his own workshop at 23 Aduana Street in central Madrid. He was a very reserved luthier in his arts and construction techniques and he always refused to transfer his knowledge to anyone. Great classical guitarists of the time played Santos Hernández guitars such as Luis Sánchez Granada, Regino Sainz de la Maza, Quintín Esquembre, as well as flamenco guitarists such as Ramón Montoya, Niño Ricardo, Sabicas, Esteban de Sanlúcar, Manolo de Huelva , Manolo de Badajoz, etc. After his death in 1943, his widow continued to run the shop and hired Marcelo Barbero as luthier. It is estimated that from 1916 until his death he built almost 300 guitars.