Juan Hernandez--Constructor of Guitars. Made in Alboraia (Valencia), Spain

Classical and Flamenco Guitars

Ron Fernandez and Juan Hernandez at the NAMM Convention

Juan Hernandez Iranzo was born in Turis (Valencia) Spain in the late 1940's. He began learning guitarmaking in the Francisco Esteve workshop at age 15. There he became an "oficial" (a certified guitarmaker) and later he became production manager of the Esteve workshop. For many years he has been involved with the construction of the deluxe models made at Esteve. Now, along with the assistance of 3 artisans, he is proud to offer a limited number of fine guitars under his own label made of very good woods and constructed with care and expertise.

Estudio. Solid cedar soundboard, Solid African Mongoy (also known as Ovankol) back and sides, ebony fingerboard, real bone nut and saddle, deluxe tuners $1595

 

Profesor with Spruce soundboard

Professor with solid cedar soundboard, solid Indian Rosewood, ebony fingerboard, real bone nut and saddle, fine wood purfling face and back, deluxe tuners, $2095

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Concierto (signed) from Juan Hernandez. Solid cedar soundboard, Solid Indian Rosewood, ebony fingerboard, deluxe purfling, deluxe rosette, real bone nut and saddle, $3695.

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Maestro (signed) from Juan Hernandez with elevated fingerboard. Solid Spruce soundboard, solid Amazonian Rosewood (Dalbergia Spruceana), shellac (French Polished) soundboard, ebony fingerboard, hand engraved Fustero tuners. This is a deluxe world-class concert guitar. up to this time it has been preserved in my private collection. $6500

Luthier. Indian Rosewood, world class concert guitar, french polished, $7500

Flamenco Guitars from Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez Estudio Flamenco (above) Solid spruce soundboard, solid sycamore back and sides, ebony fingerboard, real bone nut and saddle, clear tap plates, $1595

Above: Juan Hernandez Profesor Flamenco. Solid Spruce, Solid Spanish Cypress, ebony fingerboard, clear tap plates, deluxe tuners $2195

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Juan Hernandez (signed) Flamenco Professional. Solid Spruce, solid premium grade Spanish cypress, ebony fingerboard, special bracing, fine wood purfling clear tap plates, special tuners. This is guitar has a a wonderful strong flamenco sound. The guitar is light weight. It has a very light fast feel. $3695

All of the above guitars have been personally set-up by Ron Fernandez. This involves precision leveling, recrowning, buffing and polishing the frets, and setting the string action. See section on the Fernandez Music "Custom Set-up". Special clear tap plates have been installed by Ron Fernandez in California.

 

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