{"product_id":"jose-romanillos-1971-208","title":"Jose Romanillos 1971 #208","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rzkdgm\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eThis 1971 José Romanillos No. 208 is a superb example from Romanillos’s celebrated 200-series, built during one of the most historically important periods of his career. The 200-series was based on the 1936 Hauser I owned by Julian Bream, and this guitar sits beautifully within that lineage, offering a sound that feels remarkably close to the revered Hauser ideal while still carrying Romanillos’s unmistakable personal voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eBuilt during the period when Romanillos was working closely with Bream, this guitar reflects the kind of refinement, experimentation, and sensitivity that made his instruments so important to the development of the modern Spanish guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"849\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xn2kfn\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"878\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 208\u003cbr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spruce\u003cbr data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eBack and Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazilian Rosewood\u003cbr data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 652mm\u003cbr data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eString Spacing at Nut:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.5mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eString Spacing at Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Landstorfer tuners\u003cbr data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eSeries Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romanillos 200-series, based on Julian Bream’s 1936 Hauser I\u003cbr data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eStrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e D’Addario XTC45FF (carbon G \u0026amp; B, nylon high-tension first string)\u003cbr data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1330\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003ehttps:\/\/ddar.io\/guitar-collection\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-6d2147a0.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xnijqe\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eSound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eThe sound of this Romanillos is extraordinary. Romanillos once described a great Spanish guitar as having warm, clear, crystalline trebles and basses that feel as if they are coming from the well of a cave. That description could hardly be more fitting here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eThe basses are deep, cavernous, and resonant, while the trebles are chime-like, warm, and full of color. There is a remarkable sense of sustain throughout the register, not simply notes that ring for a long time, but notes that seem to hold their presence and bloom naturally. The result is a guitar that rewards subtle playing, allowing the player to explore color, vibrato, and phrasing in a way that feels deeply musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7c24kj\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003ePlayability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eThe playability is excellent, especially for a guitar of this age. The neck has a comfortable C-shaped profile, the action is low, and the guitar feels effortless throughout the fingerboard. Many older instruments suffer from neck movement, excessive bellying, or setup limitations, but this Romanillos remains wonderfully easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eThe sustain also makes vibrato especially satisfying. Notes do not disappear quickly, giving the player time to shape them with real nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"bg8uos\" data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eAesthetics and Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003eThe spruce top has aged beautifully, with a warm, darkened character that only time can create. The rosette is elegant and detailed, different from the later Romanillos arch rosette, but still unmistakably refined. The bridge is simple and tasteful, and the classic Romanillos head design gives the guitar a strong sense of identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003eThe Brazilian rosewood back and sides are beautiful and, notably, have no cracks or repairs. The top is also free of cracks, with normal wear, small marks, and some polish touch-ups consistent with an instrument of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3152\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3420\"\u003eThis guitar is in excellent structural condition for its age. There are no cracks or repairs to the top, back, or sides. There is visible playing wear, small marks, and polish touch-up work, but nothing that takes away from the integrity or beauty of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3459\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3544\"\u003eIf you're interested in purchasing, please write to me at \u003ca data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3544\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eevan@guitarcollection.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guitar Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52013584187684,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1543\/9652\/files\/Romanillos1971-2.jpg?v=1771515640","url":"https:\/\/guitarcollection.myshopify.com\/products\/jose-romanillos-1971-208","provider":"Guitar Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}