Alhambra
Alhambra
Also known as: Alhambra Guitars, Alhambra Guitarras, Guitarras Alhambra
UnclaimedAlhambra Guitarras is a Spanish guitar manufacturer founded in 1965 in Muro de Alcoy, Alicante, by José María Vilaplana and Ricardo Llorens. The company specializes in handcrafted classical, flamenco, and acoustic guitars built from traditional tonewoods such as cedar, spruce, Indian rosewood, and ebony, with a product line that spans student-level instruments, professional models, and concert-...
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Alhambra Guitarras is a Spanish guitar manufacturer founded in 1965 in Muro de Alcoy, Alicante, by José María Vilaplana and Ricardo Llorens. The company specializes in handcrafted classical, flamenco, and acoustic guitars built from traditional tonewoods such as cedar, spruce, Indian rosewood, and ebony, with a product line that spans student-level instruments, professional models, and concert-grade guitars, as well as lutes and bandurrias.
Alhambra's catalog is organized by tier, running from entry-level student guitars up to professional and concert models, with top-end signature work produced under the Luthier's Corner program by master luthiers Javier Mengual and José Margarít. Notable offerings include the Deseada by Javier Mengual, the CrossOver CS-3CW, and the Green Sustain collection, alongside flamenco models and a line of cutaway electro-acoustic classicals aimed at stage players.
The brand is widely distributed internationally and is associated with the Spanish classical-guitar tradition, combining hand construction with modern production techniques at its Alicante workshop. The company also operates the Fundación Alhambra Guitarras, which supports classical guitar education and artist programs, and Alhambra has been recognized with the "Well Made in Spain" award from Spain's Ministry of Industry and Tourism.
Alhambra has 29 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Classical & Nylon-String Guitars, Acoustic-Electric Guitars, and Steel-string Acoustic Guitars. Their gear is featured by 5 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Fareed Haque, Eirik Glambek Bøe, and José P Carmo. Most Alhambra products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.
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