JUAN OROZCO - MUSIK MEYER BENELUX

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JUAN OROZCO - The Grand Spanish Luthier Tradition
The son of a world-renowned luthier, Juan Orozco grew up
in Madrid. Already as a child, he started helping his father
and thus learned what his dad had learned from his own
father: the art of building fine concert guitars. The Orozco
family estate has always been a gathering point of choice for
world-famous guitarists and luthiers.
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At the age of 23, Juan Orozco started his own workshop,
and before long, began selling his guitars to US-based
customers. His first visit to New York in the early 1960s
yielded enough commissions to keep him and his team
busy for months on end. With the revenue from a custom order by Los
Índios Tabajaras, one of the finest guitar duos of the day, Juan Orozco set up
shop in New York in 1964, with a new workshop, a showroom and a concert
hall. In 1968, he started manufacturing his own strings under the famous
ARANJUEZ brand.
In no time, Orozco’s premises again became a cherished meeting point for the
finest musicians of the classical guitar scene. It therefore seemed only logical
that Juan Orozco should also take to organizing concerts so as to present the
world’s greatest guitar maestros to the New York audience.
In the 1980s, he set a bold new quality standard for master guitars.
The “Model 15” was his top instrument.
With his experience spanning several generations, Juan Orozco is
proud to present the new Artesano concert guitar range.
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“Thanks to the new ARTESANO range, concert guitars of the finest quality
have finally become affordable for the general public.
I am certain that countless guitar players will enjoy playing these
instruments. If there is one thing that you can count on, it’s the exceptional
quality of ARTESANO concert guitars.”
All instruments of the current ARTESANO range are based on the main features of
Juan Orozco’s instruments from the 1980s, which are famous for their unique design
and sound and have become collector’s items among professional guitarists.
Juan Orozco’s design elements, like the headstock, the shape of the bridge, the sound
hole inlays, etc., have been painstakingly recreated for the new ARTESANO guitars.
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Spanish luthier expertise at its finest for the demanding musician:
A faithful copy of Juan Orozco’s famous master piece – the Model 15.
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A guitar that will set your blood racing with its ultimate Mediterranean
response and lust for life!
Whether in an acoustic setting or for professional live applications:
the all-round Sonata models have what it takes to cater to your personal
preferences!
Small hands need small guitars – both students and teachers will be
delighted!
All models of the Sonata series, the flamenco guitar as well as the solid
Maestro, come with the original Spanish heel construction.
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The flagship of the ARTESANO concert guitar range, the Maestro S is an instrument of exceptional
beauty and sonority for the demanding guitarist. It is ARTESANO’s tribute to Juan Orozco’s world-famous
Model 15.
Not just the headstock, soundhole inlay and bridge shape are perfect recreations of the famous original – other
features, like the solid-wood construction with the original Spanish heel, the fingerboard made of real ebony and the
colored edge inlays on the top, at the bottom and on the sides, have also been implemented. This accomplished guitar
has everything to please even the most demanding conservatory student. Even for those with no professional ambitions
the ARTESANO Maestro S, with its expertly balanced tone, its powerful bass and its sweet treble range, may prove the
ultimate instrument for countless hours of guitar enjoyment.
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· Top: solid spruce
· Back & sides: solid rosewood
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 52mm
· Fingerboard: ebony
· Bridge: rosewood with wood mosaic inlays
· Bindings: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
Maestro S accessories:
hard-shell case
Maestro S
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The ARTESANO Flamenco S will set your life ablaze with a tone that will immediately remind you
of Spain. Castanets, swirling skirts, rhythmic stamping of the heels, hand clapping… this is the music
one invariably associates with the Iberian peninsula where flamenco is a way of sensual, hot-blooded
Mediterranean life. Thanks to the yellow cedar used for the back and sides whose sonic features are
surprisingly similar to the traditional cypress wood, this ARTESANO is as explosive and titillating as
flamenco itself. Other important features of the Flamenco S are its low bridge and the resulting low action
for lightning-fast phrases, the transparent golpeador that protects the top and, of course, its fiery orange
body. Olé!
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· Top: solid spruce
· Back & sides: yellow cedar
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 52mm
· Fingerboard: ebony
· Bridge: rosewood with wood mosaic inlays
· Binding: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
Flamenco S
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Sonata RS
The Sonata RS’s rosewood body has
a powerful bass register. The solid
top creates the sweet, singing tone so
typical of spruce – and these features
promise to become even more intense
over the years.
Sonata MC
With its mahogany body, the Sonata
MC is a little lighter than its rosewood
sibling. The solid cedar top strikes you
with its fast response and creates a fullbodied sound from day one.
More often than not, a guitar is an instrument you play all your life. Those looking
for a toneful and reliable all-round concert guitar will quite naturally turn to the
Sonata series, for those models are perfect for unbridled musical enjoyment in your
spare time. Guitar teachers approve, and studio guitarists use it for all things nylon.
Models equipped with an eSonido pickup system, on the other hand, are a live
guitarist’s classical dream come true. The Sonata models are available in two timetested versions: with the classic solid spruce top/rosewood body combination and
the student favorite with a solid cedar top and a mahogany body.
Mahogany body
Rosewood body
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The Sonata RS’s three-piece neck not only looks stylish – it is also extremely stable.
· Top: solid spruce
· Back & sides: rosewood
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 52mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Binding: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
· Top: solid cedar
· Back & sides: Mahogany
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 50mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Binding: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
Sonata MC
Sonata RS
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· Active pickup system
· 4-band equalizer
· Notch filter
· Built-in tuner
Ready for the stage: the ARTESANO Sonata models are available as purely acoustic instruments or
with a cutaway and eSonido pre-amplifier specially designed for ARTESANO that also includes a
built-in tuner. Even when you are not using the pickup, you will be delighted by their high-quality
concert sound, which obviously remains intact when you use the pickup in a band or live setup. The
ARTESANO Sonata models with an eSonido pickup system are the obvious choice for guitarists who
need to play the occasional tune on a nylon-string guitar: the amplified sound is the perfect translation
of a fine acoustic concert instrument.
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The eSonido pickup system designed for ARTESANO guitars comes with a volume control and a 4-band equalizer
for perfect sound tailoring to the acoustic requirements. Clear visibility and intuitive operation were one of the
prerequisites for this system, as was the accessibility of the battery compartment next to the output socket.
Another important feature for live applications is the onboard chromatic tuner. The notch filter, finally, can be used to quickly attenuate the
frequency that creates feedback on a noisy stage.
Rosewood body
Mahogany body
· Top: solid spruce
· Back & sides: rosewood
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 50mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Binding: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Pickup: eSonido
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
· Top: solid cedar
· Back & sides: Mahogany
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 50mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Binding: rosewood
· Nut and bridge saddle: bone
· Pickup: eSonido
· Finish: high gloss
· Original Spanish neck heel
Sonata MC Cut
Sonata RS Cut
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· Top: solid cedar
· Back & sides: mahogany
· Scale length: 53cm
· Nut width: 47mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Finish: high gloss
· Top: solid cedar
· Back & sides: mahogany
· Scale length: 58cm
· Nut width: 48mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Finish: high gloss
Estudiante C-3/4
Estudiante C-1/2
Fingerboard inlays on the
side of the neck for easy fret
identification.
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Small hands need small guitars! For
years, the European Guitar Teachers
Association (EGTA), has been demanding
that children learn to play the guitar on
instruments suitable for their body size.
This is of prime importance to ensure
that children enjoy playing and keep
developing their musical skills to avoid
frustration with their instrument and
ultimately their musical endeavor. The
ARTESANO C-½ and C-¾ models
of the Estudiante series belong to the
surprisingly small group of guitars with
appropriate scale lengths that meet 100%
of the EGTA’s recommendations. These
recommendations not only focus on scale
length and nut width but also on the
string distance at the bridge, the so-called
“string spacing”. In combination with the
mahogany back and sides, the solid cedar
tops ensure unbridled musical enjoyment
from day one.
· Top: solid cedar
· Back & sides: mahogany
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 50mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Finish: high gloss
Size table for the Estudiante series
Model
Estudiante C - 1/ 2
Size
1/2
Scale
Nut
length
width
53cm
47mm
Estudiante C - 3/4
3/4
58cm
48mm
Estudiante C - 4/4
4/4
65cm
50mm
Estudiante C-4/4
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· Top: spruce
· Back & sides: mahogany
· Scale length: 65cm
· Nut width: 50mm
· Fingerboard: rosewood
· Bridge: rosewood
· Finish: high gloss
Estudiante A
Even for its Estudiante series for beginners,
ARTESANO has done its utmost with respect to
workmanship. After all, beginners need a guitar
whose tuning stability and tone encourage them
to keep practicing and enjoy playing music. The
sturdy Estudiante A model of the ARTESANO range
provides just the right feature mix for novice and
returning guitar players. The ARTESANO Estudiante A’s
exceptional quality belies its price tag. Students and teachers
will instantly fall in love with this instrument!
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Top
Solid spruce
65cm
Rosewood with wood
mosaic inlays and
double drilling
Rosewood with
wood mosaic inlays
and double drilling
Rosewood
Bridge
Binding
Spanish heel
All specifications are subject to change.
Hard-shell case
Spanish heel
Other
Accessories
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High gloss
-
High gloss
Gold
Bone
Finish
Gold
Machine heads
Pickup
Bone
Nut and bridge saddle
Rosewood
Ebony
Fingerboard
Mahogany
Ebony
52mm
Mahogany, 3 pieces
Neck
65cm
52mm
Nut width
Yellow cedar
Solid spruce
Solid rosewood
Scale length
Back and sides
Flamenco S
Maestro S
Spanish heel
High gloss
-
Gold
Bone
Rosewood
Rosewood with
double drilling
Rosewood
Mahogany, 3 pieces
52mm
65cm
Rosewood
Solid spruce
Sonata RS
Spanish heel
High gloss
-
Gold
Bone
Rosewood
Rosewood with
double drilling
Rosewood
Mahogany
50mm
65cm
Mahogany
Solid cedar
Sonata MC
Spanish heel
High gloss
Gold
Bone
Rosewood
Rosewood with
double drilling
Rosewood
Mahogany, 3 pieces
50mm
65cm
Rosewood
Solid spruce
Sonata RS Cut
Spanish heel
High gloss
Gold
Bone
Rosewood
Rosewood with
double drilling
Rosewood
Mahogany
50mm
65cm
Mahogany
Solid cedar
Sonata MC Cut
High gloss
-
Chrome
Plastic
Black
Rosewood
Rosewood
Mahogany
47mm
53cm
Mahogany
Solid cedar
High gloss
-
Chrome
Plastic
Black
Rosewood
Rosewood
Mahogany
48mm
58cm
Mahogany
Solid cedar
High gloss
-
Chrome
Plastic
Black
Rosewood
Rosewood
Mahogany
50mm
65cm
Mahogany
Solid cedar
Estudiante C - 1/ 2 Estudiante C - 3/4 Estudiante C - 4/4
High gloss
-
Chrome
Plastic
Black
Rosewood
Rosewood
Mahogany
50mm
65cm
Mahogany
Spruce
Estudiante A
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