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fendermandan
Post subject: Cuban hand made guitars
PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:34 am
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Rumor has it, that there are some excellent luthiers in Havana that can make you a classical or acoustic guitar custom for around $200-300. They are supposedly using tools from 50s and guitar building is pretty much a hand craft since they are under US embargo. I might be going to Cuba for a week vacation so I can rent a car and drive to Havana.

Does anybody know anything about this, owns one or is it a street myth?
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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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I hope someone has experience with this as i have had the same thought as you while vacationing in Cuba and Costa Rica

Handmade guitar at that price would be well worth the trip into the city from the resort
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This is true. I have been to Cuba only once but I travelled with a friend who is a wonderful classical guitar player and there are many highly skilled luthiers there. Not to mention there is a wonderful music scene there. Eliades Ochoa is a spectacular Cuban guitarist and he plays many guitars that are made locally in Havana. I don't remember the exact prices and don't know much about how you would or if you would be able to export one with you, but I did see a lot of super instruments there. I'll see if I can get more info for you too.

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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If you go to Cuba to find a guitar please let me no, I would some hand rolled Cuban's :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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cvilleira wrote:
If you go to Cuba to find a guitar please let me no, I would some hand rolled Cuban's :wink:

hey CV, give these a try. MADE IN THE USA. I bought a 3 pack of the el rey dude coronas and they were mighty tasty

http://www.mikechurch.com/zenshop/index ... pt535mvd80

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Not sure about Cuban Guitars but I sure do like Cuban Cigars 8)

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Beaubs wrote:
Not sure about Cuban Guitars but I sure do like Cuban Cigars 8)

Cuban women are mighty fine as well...

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BlackCatBone wrote:
Beaubs wrote:
Not sure about Cuban Guitars but I sure do like Cuban Cigars 8)

Cuban women are mighty fine as well...



Touche'....

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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BlackCatBone wrote:
cvilleira wrote:
If you go to Cuba to find a guitar please let me no, I would some hand rolled Cuban's :wink:

hey CV, give these a try. MADE IN THE USA. I bought a 3 pack of the el rey dude coronas and they were mighty tasty

http://www.mikechurch.com/zenshop/index ... pt535mvd80

Gave them nasty cigarettes up many years ago but do like a nice Cigar at times. Might just give them a try will let you know BlackCatB

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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cvilleira wrote:
BlackCatBone wrote:
cvilleira wrote:
If you go to Cuba to find a guitar please let me no, I would some hand rolled Cuban's :wink:

hey CV, give these a try. MADE IN THE USA. I bought a 3 pack of the el rey dude coronas and they were mighty tasty

http://www.mikechurch.com/zenshop/index ... pt535mvd80

Gave them nasty cigarettes up many years ago but do like a nice Cigar at times. Might just give them a try will let you know BlackCatB

check out the rest of that website as well, you will like it.

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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Bump!

Ok, the trip to Varadero is a go in three weeks, I am planning to take a day trip to Havana for fun anyhow. If you guys have any other info in regards to luthiers there please PM me.
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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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keep us posted, bon voyage!
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Have a safe trip, you may want to inquire with US Customs as to wether you can purchase an instrument there and bring it back. Having it confiscated at the security border is not something to experience.

If not possible, Mexico also has excellent luthiers, there was a feature on them in the spring 2008 issue of " The Fretboard Journal " title of the article is " A Visit With Los Guitarreros De Paracho, Mexico Guitar Town."

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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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Wouldn't you guys (US) be in big trouble with US customs returning from Cuba with or without a Cuban guitar?

Us guys, being Canadian, have no issues with our Cuban brothers.
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Post subject: Re: Cuban hand made guitars
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Obama is beginning to ease travel restrictions to Cuba
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12197939
early last year he began to open travel to immediate family members
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