Craig Alden Dell - Flamenco and Classical Acoustic Guitar Collection

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Craig's Guitars

In this featured section of Craig Alden Dell's website he describes some of the fantastic guitars he uses for performing and recording,and how he came to own them. Each of the guitars below has an incredible story that begs to be shared. Guitars are listed from the oldest to the newest, according to the age of the guitar.

1937	Santos Hernandez Flamenco Blanca	Spruce top, Cypress back and sides. Machine head tuners.
1953	Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso Flamenco Blanca	Friction peg tuners, Spruce top, Cypress back and sides.
1967	Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso Flamenco Blanca	Friction peg tuners, Spruce top, Cypress back and sides. Affectionately known as "Luci".
1967	Jose Ramirez 1a Classical	Cedar top, Brazilian back and sides. Formerly owned and played by Andres Segovia himself. Known by many as "The Beast".
1967	Jose Ramirez 1a Blue Label Flamenco	Cedar top, Cypress back and sides. Also known as the "Sabicas Model".
1976	Porfirio Delgato	Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides.
1980	Dieter Hopf Virtuoso Concert Classical	Cedar top, Makassa ebony back and sides. Made in Germany
2004	Ed Claxton	Built by luthier Ed Claxton, this steel string accoustic with single cutaway was his personal guitar. German spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides.
2005	Michael Elwell	Cedar top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. This guitar was custom made for Craig by luthier Michael Elwell.

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