Francisco Simplicio (Barcelona, 1874–1932)
Francisco Simplicio (Barcelona, 1874–1932)
Spanish guitar made of Rio rosewood and spruce. Dated 1931.
It preserves the original label inside that reads: "Francisco Simplicio luthier suc. y único discípulo de Enrique García primer premio en la exposición de Chicago 1893" (Francisco Simplicio, luthier, successor and sole disciple of Enrique García, first prize winner at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Hand-signed, dated 1931, and numbered 326, at Paseo San Juan 110.
Cedar neck, spruce top, and Rio rosewood back and sides.
A report by luthier Tomoyuki Furuta is included.
Francisco Simplicio (Barcelona, 1874–1932)
Spanish guitar made of Rio rosewood and spruce. Dated 1931.
It preserves the original label inside that reads: "Francisco Simplicio luthier suc. y único discípulo de Enrique García primer premio en la exposición de Chicago 1893" (Francisco Simplicio, luthier, successor and sole disciple of Enrique García, first prize winner at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Hand-signed, dated 1931, and numbered 326, at Paseo San Juan 110.
Cedar neck, spruce top, and Rio rosewood back and sides.
A report by luthier Tomoyuki Furuta is included.
