Martinez Guitar | IN-DEPTH Flamenco Guitar Review | The Best Hand Made Spanish Guitar Under Budget?

Описание: This Flamenco Martinez Guitar was irresistible not to make a video about its unique qualities. Its vivid sound gives the guitarist great inspiration.

Timestamps of this Flamenco guitar review:
0:07 Part I: Testing in with a fingerstyle piece.
2:28 Part II: ‏Testing flamenco guitar techniques and sound qualities
2:38 Tapao- muted strings strumming
2:42 High pitch strumming
2:58 Exploring the highest notes of the guitar
3:17 Golpe- finger tap on the top of the guitar
3:23 Rasgeados- Flamenco flicking strumming
4:02 Rasgeados + Tapao
4:18 Examining the lyrical qualities of each one of the strings guitar, resonance, vibration, etc.
7:01 Overtones sounds

The guitar brand is 'Martinez' and according to their website, it's currently the world’s largest manufacturer of handmade classical guitars. Also, It's "led by Managing Director Alex Wang has worked closely with European Designers and Builders since the company was first founded in 1978".

The guitar model is Martínez MFG-AS flamenco guitar.

It's Chinese, and the solid top, which is the most critical sound factor, is HAND MADE.
That how you get a high-quality guitar that sounds like 2000$ guitar at a more affordable price that ranges around 250-800$. ( At list the models that I personally know of ).

They make mostly flamenco guitar and classical guitar in the traditional Spanish school but also high-level modern ones, including even some with amplification.

At the time of writing, it is available only on Amazon Spain, and only at certain stores and distributors around the globe.

I have already heard and played two other guitars of this brand before.
One classical guitar I found for my student. It was the first time I encountered it in a musical instrument store in Tel Aviv.

After taking it to a simple setup, it surprised me every time he came to class. For more than two years I have witnessed how it opens up
(It was built of spruce wood) with its loud and yet balanced and rich sound.
Another Martinez guitar I played on was a Flamenca of one of my colleagues.

This particular Martinez flamenco guitar belongs to my brother-in-law, who bought it two months ago after my recommendation. I spent a few days with it, and that is the result.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT:

►PROS
It has a spruce top and cypress body, so it has a clear sound, and each note is distinctive, and yet the overall sound is warm.
As you hear, it has a vibrant sound.
This is A flamenco guitar, so the obvious thing is that it fits perfectly to play flamenco techniques like rasgeados, golpes, alzapuas, and all types of strumming.
Although it's a Flamenco guitar, I would call it a 'hybrid guitar' because it sounds excellent also when playing Spanish classical music, Bossa Nove, and other mainstream popular songs.
I believe that this is one of the best flamenco guitars in this price range and Martínez guitars are one of the best economic options currently present in the market.
It comes with low action that you can lower even more for perfect playability.
it has a truss rod

►CONS
For the model that I played on, I would recommend to take it for a basic setup to adjust the action and fretboard so be prepared to invest I guess something like 50-100$ more.

If you are a beginner guitarist who wants to explore flamenco guitar playing or to have a high-quality nylon string guitar at an affordable price this is a perfect fit for you.

if you are looking for more options for this guitar standard, checkout 'Alhambra guitars' ( great option) or Cordoba guitars ( not the cheapest models).

I hope you find this Martinez Guitar video valuable.
I do consider the Martinez Flamenco guitar to be in my list of "The best Flamenco guitar under budget"

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