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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
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
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
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
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
