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Description
Top: Solid Spruce Back/Sides: Solid Cypress Fingerboard: Ebony Scale: 650mm Nut: 52mm Nut & Saddle Material: Bone Finish: French Polish (gives the guitar maximum resonance) Strings Installed:Savarez Tomatito High Tension Set T50J
Hardshell Case Included
The Master Sound
Born in Granada, Spain, in 1939 in the Realejo neighborhood, Manuel begins to work in a carpentry workshop at the age of twelve. Some time later he combined the work of cabinetmaker with the elaboration of castanets for the master Eduardo Ferrer. At eighteen, he was already a guitar maker, until he was called to Military Service. On his return he set up his first workshop independently with Antonio Marín, and after several changes of location, finally established the definitive workshop int he street Paseo de las Palmas, in 1968. In this workshop would be formed, in addition to his sons Jesús, Mauricio and Miguel Ángel, other guitar makers of prestige as his brother José López Bellido, as well as Rafael Moreno, Juan Miguel Carmona and many others.
Depending on the construction period we can find different labels on his instruments. In the first period, instruments were labeled “Vellido”. However, a good number of such works were built for other makers, which makes it likely that they did not retain their original label. Later, in a second period, the fruit of his association with Antonio Marín Montero instruments are labeled “Montero-Bellido”. After dissolving their association, his instruments are labeled with his full name, “Manuel López Bellido” or “Manuel L.Bellido”, and currently as “Manuel Bellido”.
From a technical point of view, his guitars are very complex, dominating all the systems of construction and usually using and mixing them to his whim. This concern has led to importan improvements in different techniques and to the design and development of tools that we find today in any instrument workshop, such as sandpaper calibrator or external mold. Among the innovations that can be attributed to him is the use of the double bottom, top and even sides, productos of the search of new nuances when combining different woods.
He has built many different instruments, such as Spanish lutes, Renaissance lutes, reproductions of antique guitars, basses, guitars of six, seven and ten strings, tiples, charangos requintos, bandurrias, etcetera. He has also made numerous restorations.
Of simple aesthetics, Manuel`s guitars are known for their volume, balance, sound beauty and richness of nuances and tones, as well as for ease of execution. Great professionals of classical and flamenco guitar have passed through his workshop and played or have played his instruments.
He is considered by many professionals as one of the main names of the Spanish Guitar.
The man who works the wood sees in the guitar the goal of his work -Manuel Bellido
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Refund Policy
SATIFACTION GUARANTEE: Guitars All of our guitars carry a 5-day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply contact us to arrange its return within 5 days of receiving it. (This is based on the day the tracking information shows that it arrived at your address.) When we receive your return, as long as it's in the same condition as it was when it was shipped it to you, we will refund your full purchase price minus the original cost of shipping. The return address is at the end of this page. Note: Any damage that occurs during shipping from us to you is completely our responsibility. If a guitar (or any other item) arrives damaged, we will pay to have it returned to us and ship you a replacement at no additional charge. If you would like to return a guitar during the 5-day trial period, any damage or wear that occurs while in your possession will be deducted from your refund. In this case, we are not responsible for any damage sustained by the guitar in shipment from you to us. If any damage occurs, it will be deducted from your refund, so please fully insure the guitar with your shipper.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: Accessories (strings not included) All of our accessories (strings not included) carry a 30-day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply contact us to arrange its return within 30 days of receiving it. (This is based on the day the tracking information shows that it arrived at your address.) When we receive your return, as long as it's in the same condition as it was when it was shipped it to you, we will refund your full purchase price minus the original cost of shipping. The return address is below.
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE: Guitars All guitars listed on our site as "new" carry a 3-year warranty that covers defects in workmanship. If any manufacturing defects are found within the first three years, we will repair or replace the instrument.
