Many years ago, I had the opportunity to play a Fleta. It was surprisingly heavy, rigid, and felt large. The craftsmanship did not seem highly refined. But, the results were a magnificent instrument, with a big, resonant voice whose projection was well suited for large Concert Halls. I later spent some time working in a Guitar store that specialized in Concert quality Classical, Flamenco, and Acoustic Guitars from the finest Luthiers all around the World. The Fleta that I played years before stands out in my mind as the best sounding.

As Spaniard, the narration is painful to listen. The images are good. Thanks!

Dude. Nice. 🤘🏼

Reportage sobre Fleta o curso de español para extranjeros

Because the end graph is cosmetic, I make sure that the side ends' grain lines match, butt together squarely, and then glue them to the tail block. But I like your technique!

Koa and blackwood are the same species anyways ;)

Thank You so much for this !

Thank you, por compartir, en ese tiempo debió costar mucho hacer ese video.

Thank you for posting---Fleta guitars have been considered one of the great guitars for many years--

Marvellous ❤

Maravilloso. Un gran artista y muy bien explicado

Curioso que monte el mastil con el sistema de cola de milano.

gracias por compartir tan valioso documento histórico

the first piece called Gran Jota by Franscisco Tarrega, the most complex pieces of the classical guitar repertories!

Hi does anyone know the name of the piece being played at around 1:50? Thanks

Que simple y maravillosa l narración ❤

1:00 she's as good or even better than Jimi Hendrix

Que documento precioso y emocionante! Yo fui en el taller de Fleta en 1978 y me hizo probar una guitarra maravillosa que venía de terminar… fantástico! 🙏🙏👍👋

ESTOY UN POCO CONFUNDIDO EN CUANTO A FECHAS...PENSÉ QUE EL MAESTRO FLETA YA HABÍA FALLECIDO A MENOS DE QUE,EL PADRE DE IGNACIO,TAMBIÉN FUERA CONSTRUCTOR DE GUITARRAS...OJALÁ ALGUIEN ACLARARA ESTO.

the title page shows a date of 1974 if my reading of Roman numerals is correct. That fits with my Idea that the 1957 label shown is from an older spruce guitar not the newer Cedar guitar being finished in other parts of the film. Anyone wanting a carefully drafted set of Fleta 9-fan plans might contact me. I think I still have those plans as well as several sets of plans of Ruck designs supplied to me By the late Great Robert Ruck.

I am very happy to see a film about Fleta and sons. I received a new guitar from Fleta in 1969 and have had several used ones since then, and commissioned Kenny Hill to make a series of reproductions based on plans of a 1967 which I supplied. I observe that there is not even one single shot of the bracing pattern in the entire film. Fleta must have regarded. that as a trade secret. The guitar being built looks from the color of the soundboard to be Western Red Cedar. That soundboard wood is much darker than the lightest colors in the Rosette. Perhaps the shellac used in the French polishing was the garnet hue resulting in German Spruce looking as dark as WRC when finished. Shots of the label show 1957 which corresponds to the early days of Fleta's innovative 9-fan bracing pattern. As far as I know WRC had not been introduced as soundboard wood in 1957. Also notable is the confirmation that Fleta used the German style dovetail neck attachment as opposed to the more typical Spanish foot style. I have to wonder if the 1957 label shown is the same guitar being built in the film.

Thank four posting. You touch my heart. I've meet his sons in 1980th in Barcelona ..

En nuestros días, las guitarras Fleta, siguen siendo las Reinas de las guitarras.

Great video. Thank you for posting. Does anyone know if Fleta still in business?

Os violões Fleta dispensam apresentações. São sinônimos de qualidade e beleza!

Notice the thicknesser at 4.00 .The scraper blade is pivoted and the screws adjust the thickness .I made one to do this job . Nice to see a solid metal one .

Grazie tante per aver postato questo video

sounds great John. which plans did you use?

You do nice work. Looks great.

Wow love the bass response is that the falcate bracing or tuning? Wish I had the brains to follow Trevor's work!😕

That's really pretty. Great job!

NICE, John!!! I really like that figure on the back!!!

Nice work John!!

Actually the top is Bearclaw Redwood.

Paco is from other planet..

Really nice!

John, it is been a pleasure and an honor to play this instrument. All I can say is that I hope one day I can make something similar. No money can pay for this guitar. CONGRATULATIONS.

Buen trabajo John! Me has dado una gran alegria! Un abrazo desde España y a por la siguiente! Nos vemos!

Thoughts on the Indonesian rosewood?

Very good !!👍👍

That's one hell of a sound from even on my smartphone!

John, thank you so much for documenting and sharing.

thank you

Seconded. Thanks for the effort, it was very helpful!

Absolutely fantastic tutorial John. Thank you for taking the time it was very helpful and I get it now. Finally! Happy holidays!

Well the playing is fine... Is the guitar that has a wonderful timbre and it seems to have a great response....did you use Trevor's special braces? Also how long have you been building guitars and how hard was to follow Trevor's book and actually build the instrument... I will build one in the future!

Nice 12! What is the body depth at the base?

Hey John, where are you going with that guitar in your hand. I'm guessin' you know some very nice classical guitar tunes. Luv snkr rwd as well as your builds.

Very nice John!