Paul Aguilera Luthier

Flamenco Negra

Rodri Gonzalez playing my Conde Negra model

I have been experimenting with different plantillas and styles of flamenco guitar construction for almost 30 years. Over the last few years I have been approaching the style of the Madrid makers from Esteso and Santos to Barbero and Faustino Conde. 

I have now established my own plantilla that I feel works great with the European Spruce/Rosewood combination. Here you can hear Rodri Gonzalez trying out my Conde Negra in the woods outside my shop.

The guitar is a powerful concert instrument with balance and projection. The neck is fast with a great flamenco action. It has that fast attack typical of flamencos but with lots of harmonics and great sustain.