Dear Renato, she has arrived safely! Looks absolutely beautiful. Many thanks. Keith, Norway

Dear Renato, DHL Singapore delivered the Brazilian baby to me this morning 24th May 2005 local time about 11.30am. The DHL packaging removed, revealed the Mangore original black guitar case. The first thing that strike me upon opening up the case was the sweet smell of fresh 'woody' scent, filling my air-con room. Gently lifting up the Brazilian beauty, the flaming Brazilian exposed grain lines flows very nicely on the sides and back and shines through with the good external varnish smooth finish.  I am very pleased with this order and look forward to many good years of enjoying this rare Brazilian beauty. Warmest regards, Jason Singapore

Renato, I received the guitar yesterday from DHL.  Strung it up and waited about three hours before actually playing it. All I can say is that this instrument is absolutely gorgeous.  You know that my primary concern is not how shiny a guitar is or how fancy the binding or even the grain of the wood is but rather,  the sound.   The aesthetics are also beautiful with a great choice of wood.  The sustain and clarity are excellent in both the treble and bass strings all the way up to the 19th fret.   The trebles are very well balanced with the basses and are not drowned out. One particular quality of this instrument is the ability to play extremely soft and still hear the quality in the sound.  The action and setup are excellent as well and playing the instrument is made easier because of this.  I played for several hours and was floored by the sweetness at very low and high volume.  This quality allows for a very wide range of color on the guitar.  Full chords sound very focused and one can hear the individual notes which they are made from.   I will continue to test the guitar as it begins to open up  more in the few days while keeping the humidifier on.   Unlike spruce this instrument has already opened up a bit even after a few hours. Thank you Renato for choosing a great instrument.  I see that the inside is now lightly lacquered which adds to the quality workmanship. All my Best. Steve, USA

Dear Renato: she arrived yesterday ! A real beauty and I like the first sounds I can produce on her. I am very happy! Thank you, greetings Bauke, Netherlans

Renato - I picked the guitar up on Saturday - it is wonderful and so different from what I'm used to. I can't wait to hear how it sounds in a year. I've never bought a guitar without playing it before, but I like it so much that I'm thinking of getting my wife to buy me a custom model for my 50th birthday later this year  - I'll discuss this with you nearer the time. (What kind of guitar do you have in your picture - it looks really interesting?) Thank you once again, Howard UK

Dear Renato,  the spruce concert guitar has arrived safe & sound yesterday. You're right, this is a guitar to be cherished & enjoyed without breaking the bank.  Thanks. Best regards, John, Singapore

Renato my dear friend, OH MY GOD !!!!!!   The baby has arrived!!!!   I can't begin to tell you how happy I am...  She is just as you promised...  WONDERFUL!!!  It's  EXACTLY what I wanted !!! She is tuned, and plays like a dream!!!  The action is so perfect!!!  Most guitars in the stores have very high action, but this is perfect...  The sound is wonderful and the equalizer with the tuner is awesome!!!  The tone is great!!!  Renato, thank you from the bottom of my heart, there is NOwhere else that I know of that you can buy such a wonderful instrument for such a price...  This guitar is worth a lot more and I will treasure it forever!!!   Once again, thank you, you are truly an inspiration to humanity.  Your kindness and love shows that there is still hope for the human race.  May all of you have the most wonderful Easter ever, and know that I will have you in my prayers.  :-) Your friend sending you lots of warm hugs, Jorge, USA

I got the wonderful guitar yesterday!  Packing and DHL service were up to standards. For a guitar that was just finished last week, the sound is very good and my teacher was also impressed! I like the clean sound (no strange overtones), projection, and sweet singing voice. I’ll definitely play this everyday with the action set just right. I also like the “customization” (gold plate engraving and HUGE label!). Smells nice too! Definitely, this guitar delivers as you promised! José, Philippines

Renato. I love my guitar ! It is different from what we have here in Spain. It is naif, made according to the builder's instincts without copying from other models.  She carries the soul of the people who worked on her, I can feel the love and professional work of their hands. Very well finished. She's got the crystalline sound of the greatest instruments.  You know I own a Ramirez 1a, therefore, I know what a great instruments must sound like. The action is easy and I can even lower the bones more if I want. The closest comparison to your guitar that I can find is the Catalunyan master school of luthiers. Best Regards. Francesc, Spain

"What a wonderful instrument ... First the form fits just optimally for me to use it in the classic position ( where my Aria for instance tends to glide down the upper legs surface of the leg put behind ). Most important of all: It vibrates greatly. And those mids are exactly as bony like that Laskin guitar that I showed to you. The highs so mellow ... oh boy!! And the A string punches your stomach like Tyson. When I play rest strokes near the bridge you get a bell like shininess and when towards the soundhole to pick some soft notes, mother earth, what complex and deep sound floats through the room. Killer stuff ! I got what I wanted. A guitar that could be sufficient to the end of my days if must be while it didn´t cost me a leg and an arm." Joseph, Germany

I received the guitar yesterday!! Not bad for shipping to a war zone!! You and DHL did an outstanding job of shipping the instrument. The guitar is absolutely beautiful!!! The sound is incredible!!! Thanks to you and the luthier on a great guitar and an excellent price!!I will definitely be looking at purchasing another instrument in the near future. Thanks again and take care. Mark, Afghanistan
 

Dear Renato, I have her :-) 
She's a beauty professor, I cannot stop playing and looking at her. She's a piece of art. Every detail is perfect: the gold plaque, the numbered label with my name and the builder's signature. The finish !! I love her ! I can see she was built with love. The sound is beautiful and DHL delivered her fast and the guitar was hyper protected. Thank you and the luthier for the outstanding work. Carlos , Venezuela 

I am admiring this magnificent guitar. Beautiful to my eyes but not only that !! As soon as she adapted to the new environment, I started admiring the quality of the sound:  solid, round sound, what I was looking for, but mainly, a perfect equilibrium between the voices and an even sound throughout the fingerbord...quite an achievement !!  The wait and promises have been respected, my greatest compliments to you and the very skillful Builder for such a great craft and the professional treat shown all throughout. I go back to practice. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Giorgio, Italy

This Cedar top, Brazilian Rosewood has the sound I hoped for. Frankly, I could not be happier. Please thank the builder for his care in creating her, and you, Renato, for selecting her for me.  Its been quite a journey. My Sincerest Thanks P.S.: Although it feels like cheating on my new "baby",  I think I would like to order the spruce version (especially at that price, I would foolish not to) Steven, USA

Dear Renato: The guitar looks beautiful, you have done a really nice job in producing a good looking instrument.  I love the tone and the even balance across the strings and the sound and tone from the top string balances nicely with the others rather than standing out as an obvious "top string".  The one thing that really stands out is the response, hammer-ons and trills now sound like slurs and trills without using enormous effort to strike the strings which results in the accompanying thud on the the fretboard.  I can slur with minimum effort and vary the volume easily with pressure and it is a joy to just play around a scale slurring everything - all over the fretboard.  The 13th fret on the 3rd string now sounds like a proper note when I play Adelita rather than the well tuned dull thud I am used to and glissando is nice and smooth and variable depending on pressure. My full barre major chords are much better and I can actually full barre D Major at fret 10 and it sounds like a chord, all the notes are clear as I seem to need a lot less pressure.  I alway had trouble before when I was above fret 7. Warm Regards, Andy, UK

Dear Renato: The guitar arrived here on time I have been playing it exclusively since then my other guitars are back in their cases for now. The first thing I noticed is the excellent packaging, very secure and very safe; the guitar arrived in pristine condition. I was very impressed with the workmanship; it is obvious a lot of dedication and care has gone into the making of this guitar. The choice of woods is great; I love the wooden panels of the back. Lovely finishing, with an almost glass-like luster to it. The whole guitar just felt solidly built and is very comfortable to hold and to play. Loud basses and clear separate trebles, with very good projection and sustain. It seems that the guitar gets better every day, so much so that my wife did not notice any difference between it and my Spanish guitar. Thank you for a wonderful instrument. Hisham, United Arab Emirates

Dear Renato: The guitar arrived today finally. I played it about 5-6 hours now.  What can I say? It's absolutely a wonderful guitar! The sound is beautiful, sweet and clean with good sustain. The projection is excellent. I'm especially in love with the bass and the mid range. The bass is really powerful and focus. I can feel the vibration of the bass sound through my body when playing. The treble is so sweet and I expect the sound will improve  in few months when the guitar opens up.  The guitar also looks beautiful. It has a lot of characteristics that I'm looking for. I love it. I will recommend it to all my friends.  Thanks very much for the work of art. Best Regards. Chanh, USA

Renato, the guitar is the most wonderful birthday present I ever received...All my friends give two thumbs up for it every time I show it...especially after they play it...It is worth every penny! My best regards and congratulations to the luthier. Chandra, Indonesia

The guitars arrived today.  Boy, am I pleased!  The design and construction of these instruments are excellent.  The cedar is a cannon  right now, and I can't imagine what it will be like in six months or a year. The spruce is more subtle, more refined, but it too will just blossom in a couple of months.  This is a very good deal. I couldn't have bought guitars of this quality for under $3,000  each up here in the States.  List me as a very satisfied customer. John, USA

Dear Renato, the guitar has arrived today in pristine condition and is playing remarkably well already. She is a beautiful guitar and compares favorably with similar Spanish concert guitars. A big thank you for all your help & advice and also to the luthiers for their fine craftsmanship. Kind Regards, Steve. p.s. "care of the Instrument" instructions are a big help Steve, UK

Perfect DHL delivery. The wonderful smell of wood filled the room as I opened the case. She's elegant, splendid wood selection and delicate finish in every detail. A full warm sound to my shy right hand plucking. I will devote all my attention to this beauty. I am really happy.  The gold plaque is a wonderful detail. The digital tuner and the humidifier... essential. Thank you Renato for this wonderful instrument and to the men that built it. Ezio, Italy

Dear Reanto, I got my RW guitar yesterday and I wanted to tell you that I am very pleased with this instrument, too.  It looks much prettier than on the pictures.  I'll send you a picture of me and the new guitar as soon as I get hold of a camera. Have a good weekend. Best regards, Ursula, Germany

Hi Renato, she arrived today and is beautiful! Forcing myself to wait to let her adapt to the inbhouse climnate before playing.  That's hard! Thank you Neza, Netherlands

Dear Renato, my cedar top is really a beautiful instrument and a pleasure to play. I play it every day and just enjoy its beauty when I pause from playing. I am indeed very happy ! Christer, Sweden

Dear Renato: the guitar was deliverd to me this morning.  Thank you for nice and adequate packaging. The finish is great. I like the reaction of the guitar. I found the neck and the tension of the string to be what I was looking for.  Thanks for supplying a great guitar that gives big pleasure to play. Best regards, Shin, Japan

Hi Renato: I have just received my guitar and it is in perfect condition.   I just love the sound and the spruce top really looks beautiful. Compliments to the luthier. Now I can show all those skeptics that you can order a concert guitar over the internet. Regards. Reghardt, South Africa

Dear Renato, I received my guitar Friday.  Opening the shipping box, first I saw the case which is very nice, very substantial.  Then I opened the case.  Inside was the most beautiful guitar imaginable.  The cedar top, finished, beautifully is only surpassed by the richness and stunning character of the Brazilian rosewood sides and back.  Bravo for you and Mangore guitars. Charles, USA..

Dear Renato, my Paraguayan baby arrived safely today - what a beauty! The craftsmanship on this guitar is superb - please pass on my thanks to the luthier. The tone is very even, and the overall sound is really clear. I have not used a humidifier before - would this be necessary in typically humid Irish weather? Thank you very much for setting up the guitar - it is a pleasure to play! Thanks also for the useful tips included. Best Regards Killian, Ireland

Dear Renato: I play all the time , What a wonderful work of art. Precious. The sound is wonderful. I compared it with my 1979 Manuel Contreras, a great instrument I must add, I came to the conclusion that what you say is true....your guitars compare to the best. My congratulations to the builder and to you Renato. This has been a fantastic experience. Keep up the good work. Your friend. José, Puerto Rico 
Dear Renato: I never held such an easy to play instrument in my hands. The sound grows with every passing day and I love the way my music sounds when I play on her. My sincere thanks to Luthier Guzmán, for building such a great instrument. I look forward to buying a cutaway, with onboard amplification from you soon this 2005. Carlos, Venezuela

Dear Renato, the guitar arraived. I expected much, and everything is perfect. She is great! A dream to play, and a very good sound! I have made a few recordings. It's easy now! Øyvind, Norway.

Ciao Renato. The guitar sounds excellent. I am already hearing sounds that I did not use to hear on my Yamaha guitar. My fingers stay at a better position. The sound is crisp and delightful. The whole instrument resonates when I play. I am really pleased. Kenneth, USA

She arrived yesterday and we are in awe. The sound is wonderful, when I play, I feel the vibrations throughout my body...Fantastic ! She's Beautiful. The care to detail and finish is simply outstanding. Antonio, Italy

The guitar is very beautiful- fine workmanship.  I have not put the guitar down since I received it- its that much fun. Plucked chords sound especially well balanced and solid. The action is excellent and the neck thickness is very much to my liking.  The sustain is also quite good as well as the harmonics and overtones.  It is sounding better and better.  It's really growing on me. It is extremely lush and sweet even when played very softly.  When this guitar opens up it will be terrific. Also I noticed that the guitar is much louder when you sit in front of it and hear someone else play. I had a friend over who is a good player,  do some of the Ponce Preludes and I have to tell you it sounded wonderful. He really liked the instrument, this is coming from someone who owns a John Price Spruce top from Australia ($6500.00). Thank You , Thank You. A really great instrument for a really great price. Many Thanks. Steve, USA

Dear Renato: I received the guitar yesterday. A beautiful instrument easily worth twice the price. I can't believe how good she sounds already. I can hardly wait to hear her in a few months. Many thanks. William, USA

Dear Renato: I received my guitar and am very pleased.  It is truly a beautiful instrument and sounds great! Thank you very much. Ted, USA

The “Baby” has landed.  Thank you so much Renato.  She's a beauty! David, USA

This guitar you built for me is a true jewel; I admired it in all its beauty. I compared it with my  Rodriguez. Incomparable!! The sound is sweet, full and clean. My congratulations to Luthier Mendoza and thank you Renato...it's been a real treat....Carlo, Italy

Renato: The Bubinga guitar is very beautiful as is the spruce.  The bass strings sound great! Thanks for all your help and quick response to all my emails. All the best, Neil, Canada

Dear Renato, she arrived perfectly. Wonderful wood selection and colors; magical sound, powerful and sweet. The Fusteros add precision and elegance. I often dreamed of a Ramirez, but good fortune had a better guitar in mind for me. I believe I own a treasure. My regards to the luthier and to you, Renato, THANK YOU. Ezio, Italy 

Hi Renato,  the Padauk guitar has arrived today. I'm very pleased with the wood and the sound. It's the best guitar I've ever had and it's a pleasure to play. The action is excellent. I'm looking forward to the Rosewood guitar. Regards. Ursula, Germany

Dear Renato, I have received the guitar. It is a beautiful instrument that had much care in its creation. It has a very sweet deep sound that is quite enchanting. I will treasure this guitar. Again, thanks for the guitar and my compliments to the luthier. George, USA

The guitar you hooked me up with is worth every penny!!...A deep tone that blows away anything I've found in local music stores; and the coolest colors I've ever seen on a guitar.  You'll just have to take my word that I am grinning from ear to ear!!!!! Ben, USA

Dear  Renato, the guitar arrived on 22/11, in perfect conditions. I had a big dinner party with my guitarist friends that same evening. She is gorgeous, sounds great and she's well worth the price. The case is also excellent. My trust in you paid back. Thank you.  Riccardo, Italy

My guitar arrived. She's beautiful !! Su Ah, Korea

Thank you a lot Renato. My guitar arrived perfectly. I like it A LOT. Great sound, looks and construction. Thank you. Eduardo, Mexico

My guitar arrived safe and sound.  I want to thank you for all the beautiful things you have done. My friend, you are right. She is really beautiful!  Thanks a lot !!! Can I be the distributor for Mangoré guitars in this region? Jarrod, Malaysia

The guitar arrived fine and well. I like the sound, which is very warm and intimate It's quite beautiful... all the luthiers I showed it to agreed the sound was very nice. Personally I think the sound is exceptionally warm and enjoy it. Thank you. Ron, Belgium

Dear Renato, Wow, I'm impressed! The sound is better than I expected, all the harmonics are in  tune with long sustain and all notes play well  throughout the fingerboard. Very warm sound... and I imagine that once the resin crystals within the cedar wood-grain break with repetitive sound vibrations, it will sound even better. I'll use this guitar for an Austrian concert I have planned for next year in Vienna. Thank you, have a Merry Christmas and happy New Year ! Warm regards, Luis, USA

Hello Renato, She's here!  And all is well.  Actually, a whole lot  better than "well". Gorgeous!  I love her!  I really like the rosette and the purfling on this one...  It has a real classic (antiqueish) look to it if you know what I mean.  And it's dark and mysterious.. like me! The Fusteros are absolutely fantastic!  Sincerely! I wish you could've seen my face when I opened the case. Barry, USA

I was overjoyed when the cedar top guitar arrived. The guitar is a stunning beauty. The quality of the wood used is top notch and well matched. I played it and that's when I realized that I am holding a 'special' instrument. I could not hide the smile on my face! I am a real nuts for tone and the tone is simply fabulous. The higher end trebles sounded so full and rich, unlike others I have tried that are usually thin. However the real surprise I had was the volume and the projection which is very focused and loud. Lastly I want to personally thank you for making this buying process a wonderful journey for me. Your service was very professional and I asked you so many questions and you always make time to answer them all. They say that a great musician is one that plays good music, but I believe that a great musician is one that shares his music with the world and that's what you have done. Thanks a million!! Mark, Malaysia

Hello Renato: Sincere thanks for having built such a precious and beautiful guitar. A work of art at the service of music. Thanks to you, many of us guitarist are accessing first class instruments. A strong, well defined and extremely crystalline sound. Heavenly! My eternal thanks to both and I trust God will always grant you peace and wealth. Your musical career and making the impossible available to many is worthy of my admiration and thanks. Edwin, USA

Dear Renato,  I can't put into words how pleased that I am with my new guitar.  Even if one can't play, it is a work of art to admire.  Everyone here is impressed.  I am playing some of the simple pieces for beginners that I used to play and really enjoying it.   So it is coming back.   Recently I played that piece that is on your webpage,  "Chi mai".  What a beautiful tune.   I pointed out that if MY guitar can do that I will do it as well !Regards ....Greg, Paraguay