Perfecto De Castro | 1 decade ago

10-string guitarist Perfecto De Castro performs the immortal Bach Prelude in G Major BWV 1007 on 4 different concert 10-string guitars. This experiment features a side-by-side comparison of 4 instruments by different makers, different woods and different methods of construction.

The guitars:

2010 Bartolex MLS10-EL - made in HongKong, spruce, indian rosewood, lattice bracing, 660mm

2009 Domingo Javier - made in the Philippines, cedar, brazilian rosewood, lattice bracing, 650mm

2009 Greg Brandt - made in the USA, spruce, brazilian rosewood, fan bracing, 660mm

1973 Jose Ramirez 1a - made in Spain, cedar, brazilian rosewood, fan bracing, 664mm

Video shot with Creative Vado HD and JVC Everio HD. Audio recorded with Zoom H2, no post processing applied.

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