C.B. Perkins Inc. – Luthiers: Guitar of the Week

C.B. Perkins Inc. – Luthiers

Luthier: Stringed instrument maker. One who makes and repairs stringed instruments such as guitars. C.B. Perkins has been a family-owned business since 1923. We pride ourselves on our workmanship and great customer service. The purpose of this blog is to show off the new products we get in, provide documentation of our repairs and restorations, and to keep you up to date on other events of interest at our shop. And hey, if it helps us sell a few guitars, that wouldn't break our heart.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Guitar of the Week - Pedro Maldonado Flamenco

This week's guitar is a Pedro Maldonado Flamenco guitar, built in Spain in 1975. We got this guitar from the original owner, who ordered it directly from Maldonado.

About the wood

Spruce top (which has darkened considerably with age)
Cypress back and sides
Spanish Cedar neck
Ebony fingerboard
Rosewood bridge

About the sound

This Pedro Maldonado is the perfect Flamenco. It is lightweight, and has amazing tone. It has that barky Flamenco sound, but also has sweet, subtle tones. It has been played a lot over the years, which has only improved the sound.

This guitar has been well-loved, after all, it's 31 years old. It has a bit of a weathered look, but we think that just makes it better.