Ficha técnica
| Top | German Spruce |
| Back and sides | Indian rosewood |
| Varnish | French polish |
| Scale | 650 mm |
| Nut width | 52 mm |
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Rojas & Sanzol – mod. Santos Hernadez 1935
The work of Matías Ezequiel Rojas and Carmen Sanzol belongs to a tradition of guitar making in which a deep knowledge of the instrument’s history is combined with a constant pursuit of excellence. Awarded at the Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Festival, Rojas & Sanzol have demonstrated an exceptional ability to combine meticulous craftsmanship, sensitivity, and a profound understanding of the qualities that make a classical guitar truly special.
Their instruments stand out from the very first encounter for their outstanding level of craftsmanship: precision in every detail, carefully selected materials, and a particularly successful balance between lightness, structural integrity, and acoustic response. Yet it is when these guitars are played that all these qualities truly come to life. The response is immediate, the projection generous, and the sound possesses a richness of tone that allows the player to explore a remarkably broad palette of colours and nuances.
A New Interpretation of Santos Hernández
We have just received at Guitarras de Luthier a new guitar by Rojas & Sanzol that deserves special mention. It is an instrument inspired by the guitars built by Santos Hernández in 1935, one of the historic models that has had a profound influence on the development of the classical Spanish guitar.
The guitar features a German spruce soundboard, Indian rosewood back and sides, and is fitted with an Alessi Santos Hernández model tuning machine. The choice of woods and components, together with the overall conception of the instrument, seeks to recapture the essential characteristics of these historic guitars without simply reproducing them literally.
Santos Hernández guitars from this period are renowned for a very particular combination of qualities: an extraordinarily quick response, great clarity of articulation, balance between registers, richness of harmonics, and a distinctive voice of great personality. They are instruments capable of producing a refined and profound sound without sacrificing definition or responsiveness.
And it is precisely here that the work of Rojas & Sanzol becomes particularly compelling.
The Voice of a Historic Instrument, Brought into the Present
This new guitar succeeds in recreating many of the sonic qualities associated with the 1935 Santos Hernández guitars, while offering a response that feels remarkably contemporary. The sound is open, rich, and balanced, with deep and well-defined basses, full and characterful middle registers, and clear, singing trebles of exceptional expressiveness.
The separation between voices is excellent, allowing the player to shape counterpoint and polyphonic textures with great precision. At the same time, there is remarkable consistency across the different registers, making the instrument particularly rewarding both for solo repertoire and for passages requiring a wide range of dynamic expression.
The soundboard responds immediately and naturally to different types of attack. The guitar can produce an intimate and delicate sound with very little effort, while also possessing considerable reserves of power when required.
What is most remarkable is that, starting from the recognisable virtues of the historic model, the Rojas & Sanzol guitar does not merely reproduce them: in certain respects, it even improves upon them. There is a sense of greater balance, an exceptionally even response, and an ease with which colour and dynamics can be drawn from the instrument that makes it extraordinarily expressive.
Lightweight, Comfortable, and Exceptionally Easy to Play
Its acoustic qualities are complemented by another virtue that is immediately apparent: its exceptional comfort.
It is a lightweight, perfectly balanced guitar with a response that allows the player to perform for long periods without experiencing fatigue. Its playability is one of its greatest strengths: the left hand quickly finds a natural position, while the instrument’s response makes it possible to play with remarkably little effort.
This ease of playing should not be mistaken for a limited response. Quite the opposite: one of the most interesting characteristics of the guitar is precisely its ability to respond with extraordinary sensitivity even to the lightest touch, while retaining a remarkable capacity for projection when the intensity of the attack is increased.
The result is an instrument that almost disappears between the hands of the guitarist, allowing the player to focus on what truly matters: the music.
Craftsmanship Rooted in Tradition
The new Rojas & Sanzol guitar is, ultimately, a superb example of how tradition can serve as the starting point for the creation of contemporary instruments of the highest level.
The respect for Santos Hernández’s legacy is evident in its conception and, above all, in its voice, but this is not simply a historical recreation. Rojas & Sanzol bring their own experience and sensitivity to the instrument, creating a guitar with a distinct identity of its own, combining the depth, clarity, and tonal richness associated with the 1935 Santos Hernández guitars with exceptional comfort, lightness, and responsiveness.
At Guitarras de Luthier, we are particularly pleased to add this instrument to our selection. It is a guitar that demonstrates how the study of great historical models can lead not only to excellent reproductions, but also to instruments capable of matching—and in certain respects surpassing—the qualities that have made these guitars enduring landmarks in the history of the Spanish guitar.
A guitar for the player seeking above all a personal, rich, and expressive voice, while also demanding the highest standards of responsiveness, comfort, and craftsmanship.
The work of Matías Ezequiel Rojas and Carmen Sanzol belongs to a tradition of guitar making in which a deep knowledge of the instrument’s history is combined with a constant pursuit of excellence. Awarded at the Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Festival, Rojas & Sanzol have demonstrated an exceptional ability to combine meticulous craftsmanship, sensitivity, and a profound understanding of the qualities that make a classical guitar truly special.
Their instruments stand out from the very first encounter for their outstanding level of craftsmanship: precision in every detail, carefully selected materials, and a particularly successful balance between lightness, structural integrity, and acoustic response. Yet it is when these guitars are played that all these qualities truly come to life. The response is immediate, the projection generous, and the sound possesses a richness of tone that allows the player to explore a remarkably broad palette of colours and nuances.
A New Interpretation of Santos Hernández
We have just received at Guitarras de Luthier a new guitar by Rojas & Sanzol that deserves special mention. It is an instrument inspired by the guitars built by Santos Hernández in 1935, one of the historic models that has had a profound influence on the development of the classical Spanish guitar.
The guitar features a German spruce soundboard, Indian rosewood back and sides, and is fitted with an Alessi Santos Hernández model tuning machine. The choice of woods and components, together with the overall conception of the instrument, seeks to recapture the essential characteristics of these historic guitars without simply reproducing them literally.
Santos Hernández guitars from this period are renowned for a very particular combination of qualities: an extraordinarily quick response, great clarity of articulation, balance between registers, richness of harmonics, and a distinctive voice of great personality. They are instruments capable of producing a refined and profound sound without sacrificing definition or responsiveness.
And it is precisely here that the work of Rojas & Sanzol becomes particularly compelling.
The Voice of a Historic Instrument, Brought into the Present
This new guitar succeeds in recreating many of the sonic qualities associated with the 1935 Santos Hernández guitars, while offering a response that feels remarkably contemporary. The sound is open, rich, and balanced, with deep and well-defined basses, full and characterful middle registers, and clear, singing trebles of exceptional expressiveness.
The separation between voices is excellent, allowing the player to shape counterpoint and polyphonic textures with great precision. At the same time, there is remarkable consistency across the different registers, making the instrument particularly rewarding both for solo repertoire and for passages requiring a wide range of dynamic expression.
The soundboard responds immediately and naturally to different types of attack. The guitar can produce an intimate and delicate sound with very little effort, while also possessing considerable reserves of power when required.
What is most remarkable is that, starting from the recognisable virtues of the historic model, the Rojas & Sanzol guitar does not merely reproduce them: in certain respects, it even improves upon them. There is a sense of greater balance, an exceptionally even response, and an ease with which colour and dynamics can be drawn from the instrument that makes it extraordinarily expressive.
Lightweight, Comfortable, and Exceptionally Easy to Play
Its acoustic qualities are complemented by another virtue that is immediately apparent: its exceptional comfort.
It is a lightweight, perfectly balanced guitar with a response that allows the player to perform for long periods without experiencing fatigue. Its playability is one of its greatest strengths: the left hand quickly finds a natural position, while the instrument’s response makes it possible to play with remarkably little effort.
This ease of playing should not be mistaken for a limited response. Quite the opposite: one of the most interesting characteristics of the guitar is precisely its ability to respond with extraordinary sensitivity even to the lightest touch, while retaining a remarkable capacity for projection when the intensity of the attack is increased.
The result is an instrument that almost disappears between the hands of the guitarist, allowing the player to focus on what truly matters: the music.
Craftsmanship Rooted in Tradition
The new Rojas & Sanzol guitar is, ultimately, a superb example of how tradition can serve as the starting point for the creation of contemporary instruments of the highest level.
The respect for Santos Hernández’s legacy is evident in its conception and, above all, in its voice, but this is not simply a historical recreation. Rojas & Sanzol bring their own experience and sensitivity to the instrument, creating a guitar with a distinct identity of its own, combining the depth, clarity, and tonal richness associated with the 1935 Santos Hernández guitars with exceptional comfort, lightness, and responsiveness.
At Guitarras de Luthier, we are particularly pleased to add this instrument to our selection. It is a guitar that demonstrates how the study of great historical models can lead not only to excellent reproductions, but also to instruments capable of matching—and in certain respects surpassing—the qualities that have made these guitars enduring landmarks in the history of the Spanish guitar.
A guitar for the player seeking above all a personal, rich, and expressive voice, while also demanding the highest standards of responsiveness, comfort, and craftsmanship.
