Contreras Double Top 1985

Manuel Contreras was a builder of the Madrid school, who at one point worked for Ramirez -- prior to that, Contreras was a cabinet maker and some say, a bull .
This is a wonderful Contreras Double Top by Manuel Contreras. It has some wear but that only makes it affordable. It still has all the tonal magic of his double top .
Manuel Contreras Sr. was born in Madrid in 1928. He started with guitar marking career with Jose Ramirez the third who in 1959, and knowing of Contrerass .
Exquisite. Cocobolo Rosewood and Cedar combine here with amazing result. The extra layer of Cedar forming the Double Top really modifies the character .